"This chamber group delighted us with several evenings of very energetic, eclectic and elevating music. We were particularly impressed with the original ragtime jazz compositions by Norman Foster. They were truly on par with those by Scott Joplin with which they shared the program. Hana Hou, Red Hot Lava!"
- Dr. Dorothy Chu, June 3, 2003

"I had the privilege of attending last year's Red-Hot Lava Chamber Music Festival and was impressed by both concerts I heard. The festival performers have great musicality and I am excited to have the opportunity to compose a piece for them. The festival is a welcome addition to musical life in Hawaii, and it is my hope that I can create a work of music for it which not only contributes to the cultural well-being of our state, but also stands as a lasting monument to what we are as a society."
- Dr. Donald Womack, Associate Professor and Chair, Music Composition/Theory, University of Hawaii, November 2, 1999

"The chamber group now will expand opportunities for students by allowing them to play side-by-side with the professionals. This continues the finest tradition of 'apprentice and master' relationship so important to the learning experience in the arts."
- Yoshi Nishimura, Owner, Mozart House, February 8, 2001, in reference to a chamber music soirée for students and professionals.

"Some of my students have played for Professor Karp in the piano master class presented during the earlier Red-Hot Lava Chamber Music Festivals. They enjoyed very much playing for him and learned a lot from his comments and demonstrations at the piano, and are looking forward to another opportunity to benefit from his piano mastery. We are fortunate to have such a distinguished university professor share his experience as a performer and teacher here in Honolulu."
- Ellen Masaki, Owner, Thayer Piano Co., Masaki School of Music, Feb. 16, 2001

"Wonderful festival! Aloha."
- Robert Berssenbrugge, May 28, 2001

"It was so good being with you again - rehearsing, visiting - all of it."
- Frances Karp, pianist, June 17, 2001

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