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Education program
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Nā Hōkū ʻŌpio Young Stars Competition
Nā Hōkū ‘Ōpio | Young Stars is an annual competition for local youth musicians to play solo repertoire with or have original works performed by the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra.
High school students from 10-12 grade who are full-time residents of Hawai‘i are eligible to submit their audition recordings. The competition is open to strings, voice, woodwinds, brass, percussion, piano, harp, and composers.
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Throughout the concert season, HSO Small Ensembles and Teacher Resource Musicians engage in impactful performances and educational services across the island through the E Lōkahi Program. From educational small ensemble performances held in libraries to musicians as teacher aids assisting in instrumental music classrooms, HSO is committed to expanding our presence in the community through meaningful educational and outreach programs.
Ē Lōkahi Program
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Symphony in the Schools
Symphony in the School brings the symphony directly to students, serving to introduce symphonic music in themed programs that explore musical appreciation and storytelling through narration, student participation, and performance. The program launched with a school-wide performance at Kawanankoa Middle School on December 11 with tunes from The Polar Express, The Nutcracker, Mendelssohn's “A Midsummer Night's Dream, ”an original work by HSO Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai, Copland's “Variation on a Shaker Melody”, and by popular request from the students –“Golden” from the Netflix film K-Pop Demon Hunters.
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Symphony Day
The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra offers morning matinee concerts for local students in grades 4-12th in the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall designed for student audiences and accompanied by curated curriculums for pre and post concert activities. In the 25/26 Season, HSO coordinated the attendance of about 2,500 students per morning matinee performance, bussing schools across the Oʻahu to the concert hall to enjoy live symphonic performances and educational storytelling.
Testimonials:
“the storytelling, the incredible music! really it was so special as NONE of our keiki have ever been to a Symphony before!!! The music and visuals and moolelo through the narrator was amazing!”
“The performance was a true sensory delight. Melodic harmonies elevated the narration, weaving together with vivid visuals to create a profound, immersive portrait of the Hōkūleʻa story. It was a joy to see my students at the edge of their seats enjoying the experience. Mahalo for this opportunity!!!”
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Learn More About These Programs
If you are interested in learning more about any of these programs, please contact us below.
Education and Community Engagement Managermdoezema@hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org
Mieke J Doezema