HEART Hosts Benefit Concert Featuring Broadway Star

Hilo's arts education nonprofit marks 5 years with special performance.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 5:39am

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Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre (HEART), a local nonprofit focused on arts education, is hosting a benefit concert this weekend featuring a Broadway performer to celebrate the organization's 5th anniversary.

Why it matters

HEART has provided arts programming and opportunities for youth in the Hilo community over the past 5 years, aiming to inspire the next generation of performers and creatives. The benefit concert is a chance to raise funds to sustain and expand these valuable educational initiatives.

The details

The concert will feature a special guest appearance by Broadway star Lila Winters, who has performed in several hit musicals. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards HEART's after-school classes, summer camps, and scholarship programs that make the arts accessible to local students.

  • HEART is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year.
  • The benefit concert is scheduled for this weekend (February 8-9, 2026).

The players

HEART

Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre, a local nonprofit focused on providing arts education and programming for youth in the Hilo community.

Lila Winters

A Broadway performer who will be the featured guest artist at HEART's benefit concert.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to have Lila join us for this special concert to celebrate five amazing years of bringing the arts to local kids.”

— Malia Kahele, Executive Director, HEART

What’s next

Tickets for the HEART benefit concert are on sale now through the organization's website and local box offices.

The takeaway

HEART's commitment to arts education has enriched the lives of countless young people in Hilo over the past 5 years, and this concert is an opportunity for the community to come together and support the continuation of these valuable programs.