Want to enjoy a great day of music?  Don’t miss the Third Annual Pacific Rim Jazz Festival, which gets underway today at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, from 4pm to 10pm.

Headliners include four-time Grammy Award winning singer, Deniece Williams, song writer, recording artist and guitarist, Ray Parker Jr. (pictured at the top of the page), The Rippingtons, Rick Braun and Brian Simpson and others.

Deniece Williams

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Festival producer and gifted saxophonist, Michael Paulo, will also perform, along with other Hawaii artists including Rene Paulo (Michael’s father), Starr Kalahiki, DeShannon Higa and others.

Saxophonist Michael Paulo | Photo © Heidi Chang

In addition to music, the festival features some of Hawaii’s top chefs, and food and wine.  The event will help benefit the Kapolei Foundation, providing music scholarships to students on Oahu. Tickets are still available.

For more information, check out the Third Annual Pacific Rim Jazz Festival website or the festival schedule.