Duane Padilla

Violinist • Educator

Media

“We hope that listeners will see that the music of Hawaii is diverse, complex, and rich in traditions, and that it is worthy of the same respect as classical music by masters like Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, and more modern artists like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.”
Read the full Strings Magazine article
Read Chamber Music America Magazine's review of "Messages from Isolation"
“...packed with 14 tracks of Django-inspired minstrelry that’s pure fun and never takes itself too seriously despite fine musicianship throughout.”
Read the full Vintage Guitar review
“put(s) a pleasant retro spin on some old classics, showing why it is important to recall the past when considering the present.”
Read the full All About Jazz review

Mana Music Quartet – "E Kuʻu Morning Dew"
Arranged for string quartet by Duane Padilla