Maui Community Concert - Feb 2024

Hawaii Youth Symphony Presents

Maui Community Concert by

Youth Symphony I

Monday, February 19, 2024 • 4:00pm Maui Arts & Cultural Center

www.HiYouthSymphony.org

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to our community partners, whose generous support and special talents are invaluable to Hawaii Youth Symphony.

State of Hawai’i Dr. Josh Green, Governor Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts City & County of Honolulu Rick Blangiardi, Mayor Maui Arts & Cultural Center Art Vento, President & CEO Candace Croteau, Executive Vice President Moira Pirsch, Director of Education Mark Astrella, Technical Director Tamra Martinez, Assistant Technical Director Harrison Tatik, Audio Director Aleah Makuakane, Senior Programs Manager Maui Pops Orchestra Cheryl Lindley, Executive Director Maui Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Iolani Yamashro-Rahimi, President

Hawaiian Airlines Maui Beach Hotel Seabury Hall Peter Della Croce, Music Faculty Baldwin High School Sharon Nakama, Band Director Maui High School Kerry Wasano, Band Director Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus Everett Yamashita, Music Teacher Lahainaluna High School Jalen Baraoidan, Music Director Joni DeMello Accounting KMH LLP Halekulani Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra Printing Edwards Enterprises Mark Ibara, Justin You

Program Design Mark Nakamura Public Relations Becker Communications, Inc. Susan Wright, Taryn Wells, Laura Young Social Media Vibe Creative Marketing Erica Mau-Schank, Jessica Nelson, Alyssa Kawamura Website White Space Studios University of Hawai‘i Music Department Dr. Donald Womack, Chair William Watson, Facility Coordinator Youth Symphony I Concert Parent Volunteers Amy Carlson Janet Maeshiro Wade Nobuhara Lawrence So

Mahalo to the music educators and private music teachers whose expertise, encouragement and support mean so much to our talented musicians. We are also grateful to the families and friends who volunteer their time and energy to strengthen our program and make it a success.

2023–2024 Board of Directors & Staff BOARD OF DIRECTORS Erica Mau-Schank, Chair Lauren Yoo, Vice Chair Lorrin Hirano, Esq., Secretary Collin Hoo, Treasurer Directors Sharon R. Himeno Martin Hsia, Esq. David Imanaka, Esq. Richard Ing Patti Look Malcolm Lau Michael Onofrietti Aaron Salā Jake Shimabukuro Jean Tsukamoto

Hawaii Youth Symphony 1350 South King St., Suite 201 Honolulu, HI 96814 Tel. (808) 941-9706 admin@hiyouthsymphony.org www.HIYouthSymphony.org Federal Tax ID #99-0119771

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ADMINISTRATION Randy Wong, President & CEO Joseph Stepec, Director of Orchestral Activities Hannah Watanabe, Programs Manager Lauren Sergent, Operations Manager Cyrinthia Richards, Development Coordinator Brent Ramos, Receptionist Veronica Cox, Music Librarian FACULTY Symphony Program Joseph Stepec, Conductor, Youth Symphony I Elton Masaki, Conductor, Youth Symphony II Susan Ochi-Onishi, Conductor, Youth Symphony II Wayne Fanning, Conductor, Concert Orchestra Academy Program Michael Lim, Conductor, String Orchestra Ensemble & Concert String Orchestra

Hannah Watanabe, Conductor, Beginning String Ensemble & Intermediate String Ensemble Brent Ramos, Academy Coordinator Jazz Program Dean Taba, Jazz Program Director Ryan Howe, Jazz Conductor Noel Okimoto, Jazz Conductor

Super Strings Program Laurie Shimabukuro, Instructor

Music in the Clubhouse Dr. Yuseon Nam, Nānākuli Strings Instructor Christopher Cabrera, Music4Kids Instructor Pālolo Pākeke Ensemble Christopher Cabrera, Instructor

Pacific Music Institute Jeremy Lawi, General Manager Joseph Stepec, Artistic Director Ignace Jang, Solo & String Quartet Program Director Richard Scerbo, Orchestral Learning Alliance Dean Taba, Jazz Intensive Director

Celebrating our 59th season!

Message from the President

Aloha and welcome to the Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Maui Community Concert!

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oday, as we gather in the spirit of music, let us celebrate the power it holds to unite us, bring solace, and heal. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, the F. Baldwin Memorial Foundation, the Hawaii Community Foundation, the Vilcek Foundation, and all our cherished donors, for helping HYS bring these concerts to life.

Witness the power of youth joining hands through music, practicing leadership, and putting their exacting passion to use—all in the service of making great art! I personally am inspired by the commitment that our students make to cultivating their own personal excellence and am so excited for you to see them perform.

I appreciate you coming to support our youth today. Your presence adds to the inspiration for these talented performers.

Mahalo, and enjoy the concert!

Randy Wong HYS President & CEO, and alumnus

About the Hawaii Youth Symphony

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awaii’s only state-wide music education organization, HYS serves students ages 7–18 of all skill levels and every economic background, brought together from more than 100 schools across the islands. Since 1964, the nonprofit has advanced its mission of developing youth to their fullest potential through orchestral music, offering diverse programs including general music, string and band classes, jazz, symphony orchestras, summer intensives, and more. Contributions from the celebration will go toward breaking down barriers to music education including financial hardship, access to qualified music teachers, the high cost of instruments, and expanding the reach of HYS in rural and under-resourced communities.

Among the largest youth symphony organizations in the country, HYS ensures that no interested child is turned away from a quality music education because of financial need and awards over $50,000 a year through its financial aid program. HYS also offers assistance for registration fees, instrument rentals, private lessons and air and surface travel for neighbor island students.

During the pandemic, HYS never stopped making music, and pivoted to a virtual format—online sectionals, workshops, masterclasses, recitals by renowned guest artists, and virtual concerts. Team HYS is composed of more than a dozen employees and has a roster of nearly a hundred artist-faculty, all of whom are expressly dedicated to music education and its transformative opportunities for Hawaii’s youth.

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Special Guest Amy Hānaiali‘i

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my Hānaiali‘i’s success as a recording artist speaks for itself and is evidenced by a multitude of awards and acknowledgements, including 6 GRAMMY® nominations for Best Hawaiian Music Album & Best Native Roots Music Album.

Hānaiali‘i’s talent emerges from a disciplined classical training, fused powerhouse vocals, and honoring her family's worldly heritage and rooted ancestral responsibility. Amy's albums have garnered 18 Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards — Hawai’i's equivalent to the GRAMMY® awards.

Amy has played for the Dalai Lama, two inaugural balls in D.C. for President Obama and is the first entertainer ever to perform in the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, China. Amy has played for sold-out crowds in Europe, Japan and all across America and French Polynesia. Hānaiali‘i’s Friends and Family album showcased a stunning duet with country music legend Willie Nelson. Alongside and recording with the best, Amy also has performed live and opened for renowned artists like Earth, Wind and Fire, Carlos Santana, Boz Scaggs, Diana Krall, Joe Cocker and many more.

She has played to sold-out shows at the following world-renowned venues: Blue Note Jazz Club New York and Japan, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Stern Grove, The Cutting Room, and numerous performances with Orchestras in Opera Houses worldwide.

About the Maestro Joseph Stepec Director of Orchestral Activities & PMI Artistic Director Youth Symphony I, Conductor

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oseph Stepec came to Hawai‘i from Cleveland, Ohio in 2016. He is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Music Department. Under his direction, the University of Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra has premiered works of new composers, represented underperformed masterworks, and has collaborated with ensembles as diverse as the United States Marine Band and the choir and orchestra of Weber State University. In 2017, Mr. Stepec, together with Dr. ChetYeng Loong of the University of Hawai‘i, began the Hawai‘i All State String Orchestra which serves local students in an effort to promote string performance and education. During the 2017–18 academic year, Stepec also served as the Interim Conductor of Youth Symphony I for HYS. He is an active clinician that has guest taught many ensembles visiting Hawaii and maintains an active relationship with the Global School of Music youth orchestra program in Shanghai, China.

Mr. Stepec studied violin with Gregory Fulkerson at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and conducting at the Eastman School of Music with master teacher, Neil Varon. Mr. Stepec additionally studied with Michael Jinbo at the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and pursued doctoral studies at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. As a conductor, he has been featured on numerous programs with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. In 2017, he was a conducting Fellow at the Menuhin Gstaad Music Festival where he worked closely with Jaap van Zweden, Music Director of the New York Philharmonic and noted conducting pedagogue, Johannes Schlaefli. In 2019, Mr. Stepec premiered a new translation of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat set in colonial Hawai‘i with members of Chamber Music Hawaii to very favorable reviews.

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Celebrating our 59th season!

CONCERT PROGRAM Monday, February 19, 2024 • 4:00pm Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Youth Symphony I

Joseph Stepec, Conductor Festive Overture

Dmitri Shostakovich

With Special Guest Artist, Amy Hānaiali‘i Ms. Amy Hānaiali‘i’s performance supported through the generosity of the Vilcek Foundation

Joshua Hearl, Guitar Kalawai'anui

Amy Hānaiali‘i lyrics by Kumu Micah Kamohoali‘i arranged by Michael-Thomas Foumai

Hale‘iwa Hula

Amy Hānaiali‘i & William Kahaiali‘i arranged by Matt Catingub & Michael-Thomas Foumai

Mauna Kea

Pālehua

Amy Hānaiali‘i lyrics by Kumu Micah Kamohoali'i arranged by Michael-Thomas Foumai Amy Hānaiali‘i & William Kahaiali‘i arranged by Matt Catingub & Michael-Thomas Foumai

Youth Symphony I & Maui County Side-by-Side Berceuse and Finale from Firebird

Igor Stravinski arranged by Merle Isaac

INTERMISSION Merry Go Round Variations from Howl‘s Moving Castle Capriccio Italien

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Joe Hisaishi Pyotr Tchaikovsky

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Violin I

Youth Symphony I

Preston Chi Leia Choi Ymin Guo Vance Maeshiro Cody James Nakagawa Emi Okumoto Max Shinno Kaitlyn Sim Sevastyan Swan Belise Swartwood Gwyneth Tenn Liliko Ueda

Violin II

Kai Asakura Ella Cheung Nicholas Chi Ashley Jisue Hong Coco Kim Riya Krishnagopalan Keanna Lau Aya Okimoto Christopher Oyama Alexis Phansaithong Daniel Yoo

Viola

Mana Chun Rylie Ann Hashizume Swan Kim Albert Ko Mie Kodama Hannah Kwak David Mansfield Gray Nauwelaerts Elizabeth Swan Lulu Wang

Bass

Seitaro Kobayashi Isabelle Morita Joshua Wung

Harp

Trumpet

Jasmine Addison Dawson Chan Kyle Ehara Joel Lee

Arabella Tan

Trombone

Shane Komeiji Flora Liao Noelani Velasco Jessica-Holly Wiemer

Tuba

Flute

Oboe

Maya Hokada Alexis Molina Kyle Siu Ayaka Yoshii

Clarinet

Grace Kawaoka Leanne So Aiden Taheri Chelsea Takushi

Bassoon

Spencer Lyau Jayden Retutal

Horn

Gabriel Cole McKenzee Espiritu Zhixian Lu Chelsea Song Caleb Tamargo Nicholas Williams

Ahren Awong Jae Koo Andrew Li Luke Watanabe Daniel Li

Percussion

Travis Chen Mani Kovacich Carter Nobuhara Alexa Sasaki Brady Schultz

Piano

Jasmine Nagano, Guest Musician

Maui & Moloka‘i Students Performing with YSI

James Ancheta, Cello Avery Pendergraft, Cello Fernando Rosete, Trombone Alena Scherling, Violin Mathayas Scherling, Cello Aiden Yap, Flute

Cello

Ian Ahn Anson Akemoto Dylan Campuspos Lei Yao Chang Cassidy Ibanez Ashlyn Ito Emma Newman Jason Vierra Bryan Wood Jodie Wung Taigo Yuen

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About Youth Symphony I

Youth Symphony I (YSI) is the most advanced of HYS’s seven orchestras and is one of the finest youth symphonies in the country. In its history, YSI has performed with renowned guest artists, was a finalist in the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, and had the special honor of performing on From The Top, a nationally-broadcast radio show.

For the 2023–2024 season, YSI is composed of 82 students, grades 9–12, from 15 public, home and independent schools across O‘ahu.

Celebrating our 59th season!

Mahalo to Our Donors

Hawaii Youth Symphony appreciates these contributions made between January 1—December 31, 2023. All attempts to create a complete and accurate list have been made, however, errors and omissions are possible!

We apologize for any errors and request that you kindly let us know.

Please feel free to contact Cyrinthia Richards, Development Coordinator, at cyrinthia@hiyouthsymphony.org. Thank you very much for your support of Hawaii Youth Symphony!

CONDUCTORS’ CIRCLE ($50,000 & above) City and County of Honolulu Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation Stephen and Gloria Gainsley PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($10,000 to $49,999) Anonymous ABC Stores ALTRES, Inc. Cades Foundation Carnegie Hall (PlayUSA) Cooke Foundation, Limited Dr. Eileen Exton Erica and Aaron Mau-Schank First Hawaiian Bank Foundation John & Clifford Mirikitani Foundation Kwaksangro Charity Foundation Ms. Lauren Yoo Louise and Y.T. Lum Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ing and the Sheridan and Julia Ing Family Foundation The Al Sherman Foundation The LRY Charitable Foundation The Vilcek Foundation, Inc Thomas & Mi Kosasa Waikiki Shopping Plaza

ANGEL’S CIRCLE ($5,000 to $9,999) Anonymous Action Realty Corporation Avalon Commercial LLC Ben and Vicky Cayetano and Ginny Tiu Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Okimoto Ms. Cathy Monseur Ms. Dorothy Mason Foodland Super Market, Ltd. Foundation for an Engaged Pacific Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation FundDevelopment Group Island Insurance Johnson Ohana Foundation Kent & Jean Tsukamoto Pacific Properties Group Mr. Randy Wong and Dr. Helen Liu Wong Mr. & Mrs. Steven Katzman The Resort Group Trinity Real Estate Investments BENEFACTOR ($2,500 to $4,999) Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Alan Arizumi Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Gushiken Central Pacific Bank

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Mrs. Janet Cooke Jean and William K. H. Mau Foundation Jonathan Y. C. Ching Revocable Trust Mr. Lorrin Hirano Mr. & Mrs. Martin Hsia, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Imanaka Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Y. Wong Mr. & Mrs. Owen Fukumoto The Dods Foundation The Ebbtide Family Fund PATRON ($1,000 to $2,499) Anonymous Aloha United Way Ms. Amy A. Taniguchi Mr. Barney Brennan and Mrs. Autumn Woods Ms. Beth Tamayose Byungki and Tammy Koo Mr. and Mrs. Chad Sakumoto Mr. Collin Hoo Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Katayama Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Kim Ms. Darlene Abt Mr. & Mrs. David Imanaka Fidelity Charitable Hazel H. Takumi Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James Umino Mrs. Jennie Tamashiro John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Jose L. Romero Memorial Fund at HCF Ms. Joyce Torrey Mr. Justin V. Redona Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Matsuura Ms. Kristen Bronner Dr. & Mrs. Lee Ingamells Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm S. Koga Mr. Mark Verrey Masaki School of Music 7

Donors (Continued) Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Onofrietti Mr. & Mrs. Michael Taylor Mr. Patrick Ferguson Peter G. Drewliner Foundation Pikake Foundation Mr. Randolph Moore and Dr. Lynne Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Saracco Mr. Ross Murakami Mr. & Mrs. Steven Shimabukuro Tauchi-Nishi Family Charitable Fund Mr. Terrence White Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Williams Drs. Wade Nobuhara Yamanaka Family SPONSOR ($500 to $999) Anonymous Allen Murabayashi Ms. Ann K. Yoklavich Mr. Anthony and Ms. Kumiko Strauss Ms. Audrey Mueh Mr. & Mrs. Barry Toshi Mr. Bill Holowecki Mrs. Carrie Oung Ms. Carol Aki Ms. Chelsea Maeda Mr. & Mrs. Chris Cabrera Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Momohara Mr. David Landis and Mr. Sean Dowdall David and Amy Monk

Foodland Give Aloha Mrs. Jean McIntosh Mr. Joe Stepec Ms. Karen Takemoto Mr. Kenin Coloma Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Kim Lauren Chun Drs. Len Tanaka Ms. Leslie Baxter Eaton LPL Financial Mr. & Mrs. Ly Nguyen Ms. Mary E. Whitehead Dr. & Mrs. Robert G. Peters Mr. & Mrs. Rodney M. K. Pang Schwab Charitable Fund Drs. Steven and Izumi Rhee Mr. Warren Price III and Ms. Sharon Himeno Dr. Yi-Chuan Ching Zachary Diionno PARTNER ($250 to $499) Anonymous Dr. Alex Suenaga & Ms. Kay Mattos Miss Ayari Tochika Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Ms. Brenda Tang Carole Sheridan Memorial Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation Ms. Carolyn Ing Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Okumoto Mr. Colin Sakamoto Daniel and Esther Cartoon Mr. David Hudson and Ms. Dana E. Kokubun

Mr. & Mrs. David Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Dean Taba Eliana Y. Chang Mr. & Mrs. Edward Laws Mr. Francis Calleon Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hook Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wei Dr. Gary Yap Dr. & Mrs. George I. Nagao Mr. George Wellington, Jr. Ms. Georgia Wong Mr. Graham Seaton Drs. James Lin Mrs. & Dr. Jan Tamura Mr. Joseph Conyers Mr. Kwong Tan and Dr. Vivien Tham Mr. & Mrs. Larry Takumi Mr. Laurence B. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Hong Mr. Malcolm D. Lau Mr. McCraigan True and Ms. Jessica Nelson Mrs. Miyeko S. Hashimoto Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Momohara Ms. Paula Akana Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ito Mr. & Mrs. R. Dougal Crowe Robyn and Merilee Fong Mr. & Mrs. Roy E. King, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Masaki Mr. & Mrs. Russell Arakaki Mr. Seth Markow and Ms. Carolann Biederman Ms. Suellen Barton Mrs. & Mr. Sujie Nam Hong Mr. & Mrs. Steven Wong Dr. & Mrs. Tilden Osako Mr. & Mrs. Ulrich K. Stams Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Higuchi Mr. & Mrs. William E. Seehafer Mr. Yan Yang Gao and Mrs. Iris Hu CONTRIBUTOR ($100 to $249) Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Wu Mr. & Mrs. Akemoto Mr. & Mrs. Albert Oh Ms. Alice Ikeda Anabel Molina Ms. Andrea Snyder Mr. Andrew Sung Ms. Annabelle Stone Ms. April K.Y. Leong Ms. Barbara J. Cargill

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Blake Nuibe Mr. & Mrs. Bob Fissell Mrs. Brenda Teranishi Mr. Byron Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ashizawa Ms. Cheryl Kojima Mr. & Mrs. Chester Kaneshiro Mr. & Mrs. Chester J. Malins Craigside Retirement Residence Mr. & Mrs. David Chan Mr. David Kamida Mr. David Ross and Ms. Ann Castelfranco Ms. Debra Oxley Mr. Dennis Higashiguchi Mr. & Mrs. Dennis W. Randall Mr. & Mrs. Diana Choy Ms. Diane Morimoto Mr. & Ms. Monsicha Dinh DJ Wong Dr. & Mrs. Donald R. Womack Mr. Edward Masunaga Elaine Chang Mr. Eric Chang Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Hanaumi Mr. Frederick Harris Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hokada Ms. Fumiko Wellington Mr. Gary Batungbacal Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Sitar Mr. & Mrs. George Masaki Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Toma Mr. & Ms. Henry O'Neill Mr. & Mrs. Henry Tokunaga Mr. & Mrs. Ian Carlson Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Morita Mrs. Jane Kikawa

Janna and Neil Healy Mrs. Jean Kirshenmann Ms. Jeannette M. Omoto Dr. Jeffrey Lim Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Lucero Mr. Jeffrey Van Hyning Mr. Jeffrey Wismeth and Dr. Christina Hines Ms. Joan Doike Dr. Jodi Goh Mr. & Mrs. John Hunt Dr. & Mrs. John Houk Mr. John Mirikitani Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Lyau Dr. & Mrs. Jonn Saruwatari Mr. & Mrs. Jun Kobayashi Karen Komatsu Dr. & Mrs. Karen Stockton Mrs. Kealani Gillis Mr. Keita Hirashima Mr. & Mrs. Keith Muraoka Mr. & Mrs. Kendrick Y. Au Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Jim Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sumiye Mr. Kent Koike Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Taira Mr. Lance Oba Ms. Laura Baker Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence So The Honorable Lea Crandall and Mr. David Schulmeister Ms. Leah Lee Lealei Magat-Hino Ms. Leanne Lum Ms. Leona Koamoku Mrs. Leslie Ikawa Mrs. Lila Yee

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Ms. Linda Hattemer Mrs. Lorraine Ferrer Mrs. Lousie Y. Wong Lucky Tree Fund Mr. Lynn Chang and Dr. Lisa Wong Dr. Lynn Tanoue Ms. Lynette Roster Ms. Martha Hsia Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Taba Dr. & Mrs. Masayuki Nogi Ms. Mary Ann Kobayashi Mr. & Mrs. Meredith Maeda Mr. & Mrs. Merwyn Lee Mr. Michael Sitch & Ms. Louise Ing Mr. & Ms. Michael A. Wachtel Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kobayashi Mr. & Mrs. Miles Kamimura Myrtle Kaneshiro Ms. Nancy K. Sonoda Mrs. Nancy D. White Network For Good Dr. Nina Hayashi One Kalakaua Senior Living Mrs. Pam Verrey Mr. & Mrs. Paul McGillicuddy Mr. Phillip Thompson and Dr. Jean Shien Mrs. Phyllis Wong Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fong Mr. Richard Scerbo Mr. Robert Morse and Mrs. Patricia Takemoto Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schornstheimer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Springer Drs. Robert Weiner Ms. Rochelle Uchibori Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lum 9

Donors (Continued) Mrs. Ruth Oshiro Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Batt Sachiko Taketa Mr. Sam Aiona Mr. Sean Smith Mrs. Selene Patterson Shinnyo-En Hawaii Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Wong Mr. & Mrs. Steven Xiao Ms. Susan Imai Ms. Susan Lampe Ms. Susan Spangler Ms. Suzanne Sato Ms. Tammi Okamura Mr. & Mrs. Thanh Phung Mr. & Dr. Thomas Gimber Tom & Marie Newman Mr. Tsung-I Liao and Mrs. Jungsheng Lee The Blackbaud Giving Fund The Young Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Van M. Goto Dr. & Mrs. Vernon Wong Winfred & Lauren Inouye Mr. & Mrs. Yoshinori Enomoto FRIEND ($1 to $99) Anonymous Ms. Aileen Gushiken Mr. & Mrs. Akio K. Crandall Mr. & Mrs. Al Harjati Mr. Alvin and Karen Fuse Ms. Anne Lee Mrs. Arlene Y. Hiu Ayari Tochika Mr. & Mrs. Barry Kikuno Mr. Ben Gutierrez Betty Ohigashi

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Mr. Biswajit Bhattacharjee Ms. BJ Taum Mr. Brandon Kamigaki Mr. Brian Walther Mr. & Mrs. Calvin T. Hamada Camaron Inoue Mr. & Mrs. Chalermchai Phansaithong Ms. Chynna Stone Mrs. Cori Mackie Miss Cyrinthia Richards Mr. & Mrs. Dan Miyamoto Ms. Darlene Fangon Mr. & Mrs. David Kashiwamura Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Murai Mr. Dustin Ebesu Dr. & Mrs. E. Richard Bartosik, Jr. Ms. Edwina Delos Reyes Ms. Erlinda Pelagio Mr. Ernest Kobayashi Mrs. Esther Chung Mr. Evan Yamamoto Ms. FeDahlia Lapitan Mrs. Francis Bowers Mr. Gerald Young Give Lively Foundation Mrs. Gladys H. Young Mr. Glenn Fernandez Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Abe Ms. Hannah Watanabe Mr. Howard Jr. & Ms. Jayne Kim Mr. Ian Cablay Mrs. Jacqueline Jimenez Mr. James K. Michishima Jasmine Nip-Palmer Dr. Jean Adair-Leland Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ono Ms. Joanne Huber Ms. JoAnn Maruoka Dr. & Mrs. John Devlin Dr. & Mrs. John B. Thompson

Judith A. Mick Ms. Julia Fujioka Mr. Kenneth H. Burtness Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hashi Kevin Sumida Mrs. Kim Kalama Miss Kimi Nakagawa Mr. Lance Suzuki Mrs. Lani Almanza Lauren Smith Linda Kim Mr. & Mrs. Louie Bala Mr. Lloyd Lim Miss Lorna Nagamine Maxine M. Takashiba Mr. Michael Lim and Dr. Yueson Nam Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lyman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Miyagi Mr. Michael Zeliff Michelle N. Ige Mr. & Ms. Myron Monte Ms. Najean Lee Mr. & Ms. Nick Yee Ms. Nola Nahulu Mr. & Mrs. Norine Sakuda Mr. & Mrs. Owen Chan Mr. & Mrs. Philip Brown Promega Mr. & Mrs. Ralf Kaiser Mr. Raymond S. Tabata Mr. & Ms. Robert and Susan McGovern Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nishimura Mr. Rod Aveiro Mr. Ron Sumida Ms. Ruby Arii Ms. Ruby Shimabukuro Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Kawana Mr. & Mrs. Sam Ng Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wiemer Ms. Shannon Cleary Mr. & Mrs. Shinogu Sato Sonya and Leighton Yara Ms. Stephanie Hu Mr. Terry Arista Tisbest Philanthropy Mrs. Thalia Woodward Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Duckworth Ms. Tracy Lynne Fernando Mr. Wayne Chen and Ms. Angela Tom Ms. Wendy E. Uyeda Mr. & Mrs. William T. Oshima Mr. William Schoen and Ms. Michelle Comeau Celebrating our 59th season!

Gift of Stock Ms. Dorothy Mason Student Gifts Sevastyan S. Swan ‘25 Gift in Kind Anonymous Aaron and Erica Mau Schank Agnes Terao-Guiala Avery Farm Bar Maze Mr. Barney Brennan and Mrs. Autumn Woods Ben Franklin’s Crafts Big City Diner Blind Ox Calvin & Susie’s Mr. Chris Cabrera Circular Fashion Hawaii Consolidated Theaters Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel Daily Whisk Matcha Dancing Cat Records Dave and Busters Diamond Head Theatre Duke’s Waikiki Edward Enterprises Gentle Beast Flower Germaine’s Luau Halekulani Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Hawaii Potters Guild Hilo Hattie Mr. Jake Shimabukuro Kahala Kailua Acupuncture Clinic Kaimuki Shokudo Kent & Jean Tsukamoto Mr. Kenneth Fink and Ms. Robin Kobayashi Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Taira Kō Hana Distillers Ko Olina Golf Club Kuleana Rum Works La Bettola Lauren Sergent Lion Coffee Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club McKinley Car Wash Moké’s Bread and Breakfast Morton's The Steakhouse Music Center of Hawaii MW Restaurant Mr. Randy Wong and Dr. Helen Liu Wong

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ing Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Palace Hotel Ms. Patti Look Mr. & Mrs. Peter Shaindlin Pint and Jigger Polynesian Cultural Center Pure Joy Day Spa SKY Waikiki The Paperie The Twin Fin Tradition Coffee Roasters Vive Hotel Waikiki Watanabe Floral, Inc Waikele Country Club Yoga Room Hawaii Yukio Ozaki Dr. Yuseon Nam Tributes Anonymously In Honor of Jonah Kashiwamura Ms. Blake Nuibe In Honor of Jake Shimabukuro Ms. Brenda Tang In Memory of Gordon Mark DJ Wong In Honor of Randy Wong Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Katayama In Honor of Cody Nakagawa

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Mr. & Mrs. Edward Laws In Honor of Richard Ing Mrs. Esther Chung In Honor of Kaylin H. Wee Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Toma In Honor of Hollie-Anne S. Toma Mr. Ian Cablay In Honor of Taylor Omine Mr. & Mrs. Ian Carlson In Honor of Sofia Nauwelaerts Mrs. Jennie Tamashiro In honor of Aya Okimoto and Ginny Tiu Mr. & Mrs. Kendrick Y. Au In Honor of Geoffrey Au Kwaksangro Charity Foundation In Honor of Hannah Kwak Mr. & Mrs. Louie Bala In Honor of Leo V. Bala Mr. & Mrs. Randall Hee In Memory of Dr. Neil McKay Robyn and Merilee Fong In Memory of Mary C. Fong Mr. & Mrs. Roy E. King, Jr. In Memory of Maryanne King Ms. Nola Nahulu In Memory of Dr. Neil McKay Mr. Wayne Chen and Ms. Angela Tom In Honor of Maggie Chen 11

Know a Young Musician?

HYS offers scholarships and travel assistance to neighbor island students!

Auditions are held in May for the next school year, or come to O‘ahu for the Pacific Music Institute to be held in July!

For more information:

HiYouthSymphony.org