Kapwa is a word in Tagalog meaning "to embrace in shared identity".  

Through these multi-disciplinary events we strive to bring Asian and AAPI artists together, creating a space for us to cultivate a shared sense of community through music.  Follow our instagram @kapwa_music for an inside look at our creative process and watch our concert special on PBS WHYY TV-12.

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Founding the project in 2024, our first event featured a cast of Curtis Institute of Music musicians, Glimmerglass Festival Young Artists, freelance and seasoned professionals with multi-disciplinary recital of classical voice, instrumental (violin, guitar, piano, oboe, traditional Japanese shamisen, traditional Hawaiian ukulele), multimedia, cultural fashion pieces, and original compositions.  We highlighted Bengali, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Indian, Japanese, Korean and Tongan cultures.  The tickets were free in hopes of being accessible and open to everyone.  In lieu of tickets, we strongly urge our community to support the Maui Strong Fund which provides financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Lahaina, Maui wildfires.​​