Hawaii Youth Symphony
OF NOTE November 2015
Renown Trombone Soloist Toby Oft Joins Hawaii Youth Symphony for Winter Concert Mahalo to Hawaii Independent Energy, the Presenting Sponsor of HYS’s Winter Concert Series! Sunday, Dec. 6 4 pm
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ll three full orchestras of the Hawaii Youth Symphony will have opportunities to showcase their talent through a wide range of musical compositions at the Winter Concert at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, beginning at 4 p.m. The conductors for the Winter Concert will be Maestro Henry Miyamura, Derrick Yamane, Elton Masaki, Susan Ochi-Onishi, and Hannah Watanabe. “The music will be virtuosic, challenging, and varied, with many different moods and textures,” said Randy Wong, Executive Director of the Hawaii Youth Symphony. “Fans of film composer John Williams will
Saturday, Dec. 12 2 pm
Blaisdell Concert Hall Winter Concert, featuring Concert Orchestra and Youth Symphony I & II $18 ($8 for students and seniors) Radio broadcast of concert on Hawaii Public Radio Watch for details on date and time!
Kaimuki High School Winter Academy Concert, featuring Clubhouse Band, Beginning String Ensemble, Intermediate String Ensemble, String Orchestra Ensemble, and Concert String Orchestra
be excited to hear music from Harry Potter, performed by Youth Symphony I, and Star Wars, performed by Concert Orchestra.”
when his high school band director Chuck Bolton was a clinician.
This year, HYS takes the Winter Concert to an exciting new level with performances by Toby Oft, Principal Trombone with the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 2008. In addition to occupying the top position in one of the finest orchestras in the world, his masterful solo recitals have taken him throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. “Toby Oft has been heralded as one of the finest trombone players of his generation, and we look forward to his performances with both YSI & YSII,” Henry Miyamura said. Oft, an Oregon native, attended HYS’s Pacific Music Institute in 1993
In addition to his performances, Oft is known for his extraordinary abilty to teach trombone. He has built thriving studios at New England Conservatory and Boston University, which include distinctive curriculum for master classes in orchestral techniques.
Master Class with Toby Oft Toby Oft brings his teaching expertise to Hawaii! Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 1 pm - 3 pm University of Hawaii Music Department Band Room (Room 108) No Cost; pre-registration is not required.