Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony’s 2020-2025 Report
OUR VISION
We envision a Hawai‘i where music is a right.
OUR MISSION
Foster fun and creative experiences for youth that inspire a deep appreciation for music and lifelong relationships within the culture of our islands.
ORANDY WONG President & CEO HYS
ver the past five years, our vision, mission, and values have given us both resolve and direction as we emerged from the pandemic and reimagined what Hawai‘i Youth Symphony could be. We do this work with deep gratitude, for our students and families, our faculty and staff, our board, donors, partners, and the wider community whose belief in the power of music has sustained and strengthened us through seasons of uncertainty and renewal.
Guided and propelled by purpose, we expanded our horizons beyond a weekend model and leaned into defining a true community need: seeking collaborations, strengthening alliances, and building new pathways for how music shapes young people and our society. Along the way, we have asked essential questions:
• Why should music be a fundamental part of every youth’s development?
• To what extent does music matter in nurturing empathy, service, and connection?
The resulting projects and programs have affirmed our belief that lifechanging musical experiences should not be reserved for only the most advanced, but made accessible across all stages of learning and personal growth. From first-time beginners to emerging professionals, our programs cultivate confidence, belonging, and purpose — creating a landscape made vibrant and texturized by the many ways music serves, heals, and builds.
Today, HYS stands more interconnected, more essential, and more inspired than ever before. In this report, we are pleased to share the progress we’ve made, the models and ideas we’ve developed, and the projects that have both challenged and uplifted us. You will also find an overview of our endowed and board-designated funds, a summary of cumulative income and expenses, and a glimpse of our vision for the road ahead. Just like the study of music itself, our vision to make music a right is a sophisticated, nuanced, generations-long project. Consider the pages herein as our opening motifs, as we compose our future: trying new ideas, sometimes improvising, and always working together.
In the coming years, HYS will continue to turn vision into action: closing opportunity gaps and building a Hawaiʻi where Music Is A Right, not a privilege, for all.
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OUR CORE VALUES
INSPIRE
We connect and uplift our communities through music.
HAVE FUN
We celebrate creativity, curiosity, and the joy that comes with making music.
DREAM COURAGEOUSLY
We dream and act with authenticity. Be bold! GROW
TOGETHER
We play, listen, and learn with kindness and respect.
As i cOmplete my first year with hys, I am continually impressed by the landscape I stepped into—an organization distinguished by its reputation, integrity, and deep commitment to young people. It has been a privilege to join a team whose professionalism, creativity, and heart are evident in every program and partnership. Thanks to their work, HYS stands on firm financial footing, with the systems and resilience needed to navigate uncertainty and plan boldly. With this foundation, we have tremendous opportunities ahead. Across our expanding programs and statewide collaborations, I see new potential to reach more youth, strengthen community bonds, and ensure that music continues to inspire, heal, and connect Hawai‘i for generations to come.
RACHEL SCHULTZ Chief Operating Officer
MAESTRO
JOSEPH STEPEC Director of Orchestral Activities & Conductor of Youth Symphony I Pacific Music Institute
Artistic Director
music cOnnects us, and music truly lives here at Hawai‘i Youth Symphony. Over the past five years, I have witnessed remarkable artistic growth across all of our programs—from the first notes of our youngest string players to the sweep and sophistication of our Symphony & Jazz programs. What inspires me most is seeing these musical journeys extend well beyond our rehearsal rooms. Our students carry their training into college, careers, and community leadership, becoming alumni who embody both excellence and aloha.
This progress is strengthened by the partnerships that elevate our work: collaborations with the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, the Orvis Concerto Competition, and world-class artists raised here at home; and the privilege of performing new commissions from living composers. Each of these opportunities enriches our students’ experience and affirms the vital place of music in Hawai‘i’s cultural landscape.
DEFINING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP
The “opportunity gap” for music education in Hawaiʻi refers to the systemic differences in who gets the chance to learn, make, and perform music. It’s not about students’ abilities or motivation; it’s about what’s available to them: Do they have access to the programs, teachers, time, and financial resources that make music learning possible?
More than 200,000 students across Hawaiʻi’s public and independent schools move through nearly 400 campuses statewide, yet only a limited number ever encounter instrumental music during the school day. (The gap is particularly present in elementary and middle schools, and over the past five years, this demographic has been a place of focus for HYS.)
Further inequities, such as the high costs of specialized instruction or geographic access, widen the gap even more. Many Hawaiʻi families do not have the resources to support sustained extracurricular participation.1 Together, these accumulated educational debts lead to inequitable pathways for youth, limiting their skill development and future social mobility.2
OUR APPROACH
Providing youth with open (and early) access to experienced teachers and advanced classes correlates with stronger academic success, graduation rates, and overall better outcomes.3 HYS distills this into our Logic Model and applies the core principle that no family shall pay the full cost of tuition. Over the past five years, student tuition has covered (on average) less than one-fourth the actual cost of HYS operational expenses. Opportunity gaps are filled through our programming & collaborations, free concerts, financial assistance, specialized instruction, and more.
THE LIFELONG BENEFITS OF MUSIC
It is well known and widely accepted that music has a profoundly positive effect on youth development and children’s brains; seen in their cognition, mental well-being, and more.
Music is a form of progressive education that supports youth by:
Benefitting language & literacy skills
• Encouraging process-based learning by doing
• Promoting self-reflection & awareness
Applying skills to real-world problems
• Building social connections
• Cultivating personal character
By investing in music education now, we ensure a spectrum of artistic & other benefits which will ripple across our lifetimes and through generations to come.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
We strive to provide access to music for a diverse community regardless of who you are, where you live, or your musical interests.
Our brand is known for musical excellence in Hawai‘i.
HYS has a financial strategy that focuses on diverse funding sources including major gifts, alumni, and legacy.
PMI is the central, sustainable hub for diverse, quality music education in the Pacific Rim.
HYS collaborates with strategic partners and stakeholders to improve the reach and quality of our music education.
Our staff attains and maintains a high level of proficiency.
1 Aloha United Way, 2020, ALICE Study
2 G. Ladson-Billings, 2006, ER
3 A. Moss, 2021, MOST PI
LOGIC MODEL
At HYS, we believe that students of all backgrounds and at all levels benefit from quality music instruction. Providing broad access at early stages opens more doors for young people. As youth find inspiration, they grow together to meet successive challenges while also developing their personal identities.
What does leadership development look like in music? It looks a lot like leadership growth in other fields. Setting short-term and long-term goals, creative problem-solving, taking on and tackling challenges, encouraging and galvanizing others to do their best, and above all, working towards a collective common good.
HYS students accomplish all of this, and more, in their pursuits of music. The dividends of investment in our work will pay out in Hawai‘i for decades to come.
WHO IS HYS?
Over the past five years, our community has included:
3,213 STUDENT MUSICIANS 11,100 CHILDREN
enrolled in HYS’ string, chamber, orchestral, jazz, ʻukulele, and Pacific Music Institute programs, who collectively upheld a 99% attendance rate and <1% tardy rate
attending FREE narrated in-person “Listen & Learn” and school outreach concerts
with financial or personal hardship, including those who attend Title I schools or participate in Free/Reduced Lunch programs
who believe in us to carry forward the next generation with purpose & passion
each with their own story, passion, and ability; all with plans to attend college or enter the workforce. Annually, each class selfreports attaining over $1M in college scholarships & financial aid.
each dedicated to the mentorship of our aspiring musicians
(Nānākuli, Spalding, Windward on Oʻahu; Lihuʻe & Kapaʻa on Kauaʻi) in the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi network
and 400,000 households reached through our He Makana O Nā Mele: The Gift of Music TV Specials on Hawaiʻi News Now and beyond
of student produced instrument demos on ʻŌlelo Community Media seen by viewers statewide
OUR FACULTY & STAFF
Team HYS at a Glance: Our employees are the backbone of our programs— accomplished artists, skilled administrators, and dedicated educators whose passion and commitment to our Mission, Vision, and Values help thousands of young people grow with confidence, curiosity, and joy.
Many of our faculty and staff have built distinguished careers across leading cultural and educational institutions. Their professional accolades span the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra, Royal Hawaiian Band, Maui Pops Orchestra, University of Hawaiʻi, Oʻahu Choral Society, Chamber Music Hawaiʻi, ASTA–Hawaiʻi Unit, Hawaiʻi Music Teachers Association, Oʻahu Band Directors Association, MET Opera Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, New England Conservatory, Fender Play, Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, recording studios, and more; all of which contributes to them bringing world-class expertise directly to our students.
Above all, our team leads with aloha, by nurturing students’ artistic voices, encouraging courageous learning, and building supportive ensembles where every young person can thrive.
BOARD & STAFF FACULTY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair Erica Mau-Schank ♪
Vice Chair Lauren Yoo ♪
Secretary Lorrin Hirano, Esq. ♪
Treasurer Richard Ing ♪
Directors
Ben Gutierrez
Sharon R. Himeno
Collin Hoo
Martin Hsia, Esq.
David Imanaka, Esq.
Robin Kobayashi, Esq.
Malcolm Lau
Michael Onofrietti
Aaron Salā
Jean Tsukamoto
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Randy Wong,♪ President & CEO
Rachel Schultz, Chief Operating Officer
Hannah Watanabe,♪ Programs Director
Lauren Sergent, Operations Manager
Wailani Kontic, Philanthropy & Outreach Manager
Brent Ramos,♪ Office Receptionist
Mckenzee Espiritu, ♪ Music Librarian
SYMPHONY PROGRAM
Joseph Stepec, Director & Conductor (YSI)
Alexander Peña, Conductor (YSII)
Wayne Fanning,♪ Conductor (CO)
Amy Carlson, Chamber Music Coordinator
ACADEMY STRING PROGRAM
Jeff Hamano,♪ Summer Strings
Michael Lim,♪ Conductor (SOE & CSO)
ʻAlohi Igarta, ♪ Coordinator
Carissa Miyamoto,♪ BSE & ISE
Laurie Shimabukuro,♪ Super Strings
JAZZ PROGRAM
Dean Taba,♪ Director
Ryan Howe,♪ Faculty
Noel Okimoto, Faculty
PACIFIC MUSIC INSTITUTE
Jeremy Lawi,♪ General Manager
Joseph Stepec, Artistic Director
Ignace Jang, Solo & String Quartet
Dean Taba,♪ Jazz
Richard Scerbo, Orchestral Learning Alliance
MUSIC IN THE CLUBHOUSE & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Kauʻionalani Mead, Music4Kids – Nānākuli
Daniel Kawaiʻaeʻa Shaver,♪ Nānākuli Strings
Abe Lagrimas Jr.,♪ Music4Kids – Honolulu
Jake Lui, Rock Band — Windward
Maia Mayeshiro, Music4Kids — Windward
♪ DENOTES HYS
ALUMNI
The HYS Staff: Lauren Sergent, Wailani Kontic, Hannah Watanabe ‘96, Rachel Schultz, Brent Ramos ‘15, Randy Wong ‘99, Wayne Fanning ‘93, Joe Stepec, Dean Taba ‘81, ʻAlohi Igarta ʻ14, Mike Lim ʻ07, Jeremy Lawi ʻ05
A faculty quartet performs at PMI 2024
OUR ALUMNI
The journeys our alumni take are as varied and expansive as music itself: unfolding over years of study, exploration, and growth, and guided by the enduring values, discipline, and creative direction instilled during their time at HYS. In the last five years, our alumni have founded or led arts organizations, scored award-winning films, received GRAMMY nominations, topped radio charts, joined major symphony orchestras, and above all, have dedicated themselves to teaching & inspiring Hawaiʻi’s next generation.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
We are profoundly grateful to every volunteer whose generosity strengthens HYS and expands the reach of music education across Hawai‘i. Over the past five years, more than 300 parent & community volunteers have played an essential role in fulfilling our mission, by contributing their time, expertise, and unwavering enthusiasm.
• 1,200+ hours contributed through tour chaperoning, ushering, percussion and equipment movement, truck driving, and front-of-house concert assistance.
• 4,375+ hours contributed by Concert Parents, who support HYS staff at weekly rehearsals by taking attendance, assisting with room setup, and providing additional support to our conductors, coaches, and operations teams.
• 5,000+ hours contributed by our Board of Directors. Each board member serves on at least one committee, makes a personally meaningful annual gift, supports our special events, and connects HYS with their networks. The HYS Board maintains a 95%+ attendance rate across all meetings and 100% participation in annual giving.
All told, the time and effort contributed by volunteers have saved HYS more than $600,000—though the true value of their expertise and passion is impossible to quantify.
The HYS Board of Directors, 2025-2026, with Randy Wong. Back row, L to R: Richard Ing ʻ78, David Imanaka, Lauren Yoo ʻ98, Jean Tsukamoto, Sharon Himeno, Malcolm Lau, Martin Hsia, Robin Kobayashi, Mike Onofrietti. Front row: Erica Mau-Schank ʻ07, Collin Hoo, Ben Gutierrez, Lorrin Hirano ʻ77.
Alumni from the classes of 1967 to 2025 returned to HYS at our 60th Anniversary Aloha Concert Luncheon
A group of tour chaperone volunteers pose together at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in February 2024.
O‘AHU
‘Iolani School
Ahuimanu Elementary School
ʻAiea High School
ʻAiea Intermediate School
ʻAikahi Elementary School
Āina Haina Elementary School
Ala Wai Elementary School
Āliamanu Elementary School
Aliamanu Middle School
Alvah Scott Elementary School
Assets School
August Ahrens Elementary School
Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Campbell High School
Castle High School
Damien Memorial School
Farrington High School
Fern Elementary School
Hahaʻione Elementary School
Hanahau‘oli School
Hanalani Schools
Hawai’i Baptist Academy
Hawaiian Mission Academy
He’eia Elementary School
Hickam Elementary School
Highlands Intermediate School
Ho‘okele Elementary School
Hōkūlani Elementary School
Holy Nativity School
Homeschool
Hongwanji Mission School
Honolulu Waldorf School
Honouliuli Middle School
Honowai Elementary School
Huakailani School for Girls
ʻIliahi Elementary School
ʻIlima Intermediate School
Island Pacific Academy
Jarrett Middle School
Jefferson Elementary School
Ka Waihona O Ka Na’auao
Kaʻahumanu Elementary School
Ka’elepulu Elementary School
Kaʻewai Elementary School
Kāhala Elementary School
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Kailua Elementary School
Kailua High School
Kailua Intermediate School
Kaimuki Christian School
Kaimukī Middle School
Kaiser High School
Kalāheo High School
Kalakaua Middle School
Kalani High School
Kalihi Elementary School
Kalihi Waena Elementary School
Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama
Kamiloʻiki Elementary School
Kāneʻohe Elementary
Kaʻōhao Public Charter School
Kapalama Elementary School
Kapolei Charter School
Kapolei Elementary School
Kapolei High School
Kapolei Middle School
Kapunahala Elementary School
Kauluwela Elementary School
Kawananakoa Middle School
Keone’ula Elementary School
King Intermediate School
Koko Head Elementary School
Kūhiō Elementary School
Kula Kaiapuni ‘O Ānuenue
Kulia Academy
La Pietra - Hawaiʻi School for Girls
Lanakila Baptist School
Le Jardin Academy
Leeward Community College
Liholiho Elementary School
Linapuni Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Lunalilo Elementary School
Maʻemaʻe Elementary School
Makakilo Elementary School
Makalapa Elementary School
Mānoa Elementary School
Mary, Star of the Sea School
Maryknoll School
Mauka Lani Elementary School
McKinley High School
Mid-Pacific Institute
Mililani High School
Mililani ʻIke Elementary School
Mililani Mauka Elementary School
Mililani Middle School
Moanalua Elementary School
Moanalua High School
Moanalua Middle School
Mokulele Elementary School
Momilani Elementary School
Myron B. Thompson Academy
Nānāikapono Elementary School
Nimitz Elementary School
Niu Valley Middle School
Noelani Elementary School
Nuʻuanu Elementary School
Our Savior Lutheran School
Palisades Elementary School
Pālolo Elementary School
Pauoa Elementary School
Pearl City Elementary School
Pearl City High School
Pearl City Highlands Elementary School
Pearl Harbor Christian Academy
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Punahou School
Pūʻōhala Elementary School
Radford High School
Roosevelt High School
Royal Elementary School
Sacred Hearts Academy
Saint Louis School
Saint Mark Lutheran School
Salt Lake Elementary School
SEEQS Charter School
Shafter Elementary School
St Clement’s School
St. Andrew’s Schools
St. Anthony School Kailua
Stevenson Middle School
Trinity Christian School
University Laboratory School
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Variety School of Hawaii
Voyager – A Public Charter School
Waiʻalae Elementary Public Charter School
Waiʻanae High School
Waikele Elementary School
Waikiki Elementary School
Waimalu Elementary School
Waimānalo Elementary and Intermediate School
Waipahu Elementary School
Waipahu High School
Washington Middle School
Webling Elementary School
Wheeler Elementary School
Wilson Elementary School
Windward Nazarene Academy
MAUI
Baldwin High School
Lahainaluna High School
Haleakala Waldorf School
King Kekaulike High School
Maui High School
Maui Waena Intermediate School
Puʻu Kukui Elementary School
Seabury Hall
Waolani Judd Nazarene School
HAWAI‘I
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Hilo High School
Hilo Intermediate School
Kamehameha Schools - Hawai’i
Keaʻau Elementary School
Waiākea High School
Waiākea Intermediate School
Waiākeawaena Elementary
KAUA‘I
Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Kauaʻi High School
Kōloa Elementary School
MOLOKA‘I
Kaunakakai Elementary School
Molokaʻi Middle School
LĀNAʻI
Hawaiʻi Technology Academy (distance learning)
MUSIC IN THE CLUBHOUSE
In collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Music In The Clubhouse (MITCH) provides entry-level music classes to students in grades 2-5. Through the generosity of private foundations and public support, all instruments, supplies, sheet music, and instruction are provided free of charge to participants. Held at clubhouses in Honolulu, Waiʻanae, and Kailua, MITCH classes teach students how to play the ʻukulele or violin, read music, play in an ensemble, care for their instruments, and more!
“Bridging opportunity gaps is a priority as we work to ensure all youth, especially those who need us most, reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. HYS is providing access to music programs our children and teens would not have had otherwise,” said BGCH President and CEO Paddy Kauhane. “Together we are making a positive, transformational impact in the lives of our youth through the art of music.”
Although established in 2008, the program has significantly grown over the past five years. In 2025, Nānākuli is seeing its highest enrollment—even passing pre-covid numbers— demonstrating incredible progress within one of Oʻahu’s most underserved communities.
Beginning String Ensemble bassists
“Without this program, I would have never been introduced to music and opportunities like my school orchestra or the [Symphony Program] orchestras. Music really inspires me today because it allows me to express myself in ways that I couldn’t without it.”
BAO NGUYEN
Violin, HYS ‘22
ACADEMY STRING PROGRAM
Comprised of four groups and approximately 200 students from more than 70 schools, the Academy String Program offers an affordable way for students to dive into the world of orchestral music.
Starting with classes for the complete beginner (no experience necessary), students can learn to play either the violin, viola, cello, or bass. To minimize barriers to entry, HYS offers instrument loans for free and other forms of financial aid.
“Music is something that is inseparable from who we are as human beings. It develops parts of the brain cognitively and emotionally that are untouched by any other discipline. The wide range of skills required to succeed at music alone including coordination training, collaboration, empathy and sensitivity, historical knowledge, and many other aspects make it an invaluable learning experience for any individual in any situation.”
MICHAEL LIM
String Orchestra Ensemble & Concert String Orchestra Conductor, HYS ‘07
MITCH Music4Kids students learn to read music, follow a conductor, and play as an ensemble, setting them up for futures in any musical setting.
“HYS has truly impacted my life in many ways, not just musically. As a neighbor island student, I regularly fly to Oʻahu for rehearsals. This has taught me time management and independence. It means a lot being able to perform with YSII because it’s a very collaborative experience and a high level of performance. HYS provides the resources that help my siblings and I to become the best musicians we can be.”
NAOMI THOMPSON
YSII participant from Kauaʻi
JAZZ
HYS Jazz, comprised of Jazz I and JazzII, helps students to find their groove by teaching them how to play as a rhythm section, accompany others, and improvise. We are proud to have guitarists, keyboardists, drummers, saxophonists and brass players among our student body, though HYS Jazz is a wholly inclusive environment where all orchestral instruments are welcome.
HYS Jazz frequently collaborates with highly-respected artists, including Jake Shimabukuro, trumpeter Eric Miyashiro, saxophonist Steve Treseler, and John Valentine. Though the focus of HYS Jazz is music performance, many entrepreneurial facets of being a professional musician or working in the music industry are addressed throughout the year. Through the Jazz program, students have direct access to top audio engineers, influential musicians, and music business gurus.
SYMPHONY PROGRAM
The Symphony Program consists of three orchestras: Youth Symphony I (YSI), Youth Symphony II (YSII) and Concert Orchestra (CO). String, woodwind, brass and percussion students go through a competitive audition process to be a member of these ensembles. Groups perform five to twelve concerts each season, performing orchestral masterpieces like Elgarʻs “Enigma” Variations or Tchaikovskyʻs “Romeo & Juliet.”
Symphony Program ensembles welcome students from all islands. With rehearsals and concerts primarily held on Oʻahu, HYS provides assistance with both airfare and ground transportation expenses. The organization works with neighbor island students on a case-by-case basis to create reasonable attendance policies that minimize hardship, while maximizing learning, participation, and artistic excellence.
“No matter what your skill level, or what instrument you play, all the HYS programs always have something for you. I play a lot more expressively now that I play a lot of jazz, and also, jazz really forces you to be confident on stage.”
CARTER NOBUHARA Percussion HYS ʻ27
“PMI is about more than just music. It provides students, throughout the entire state and beyond, with unique opportunities and experiences that help them to grow as people and succeed—both in and out of the rehearsal room. It’s inspiring to see a diverse student body come together, form new friendships, and perform music at such a high level.”
JEREMY LAWI
PMI General Manager
HYS ʻ07
PACIFIC MUSIC INSTITUTE
Pacific Music Institute is a summer music intensive that has provided for 35 years an enriching community for young musicians to explore a love of music, strive for excellence, and prevent the learning loss that often occurs when school is out of session. Instruction for various skill and age groups are offered through the Strings Program, Winds, Brass and Percussion Program, Jazz Intensive, Middle School AllState Band, and ʻUkulele Workshop. PMI attracts renowned faculty from across the nation, creating a hub for top-level instruction right here in the islands.
The program concludes with a series of community concerts showcasing everything the students have learned. The PMI Symphony Orchestra also takes part in a Side-by-Side concert with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra; a further opportunity for summer learners unique to Hawaiʻi.
LISTEN & LEARN
Listen & Learn fosters intergenerational education through 45-minute educational concerts that expose keiki to a variety of musical instruments and styles. Public, independent, and home schools are invited to attend free of charge. Our scripted, narrated Listen & Learn concerts teach audiences what to listen for, introduce each instrument, and share basic concert etiquette. They’re also a formative teaching experience for our performers: HYS students guest conduct and choose popular tunes to showcase their instruments. Many current musicians first discovered symphonic music by attending these concerts as young listeners.
PMI Middle School All-State Band
“These concerts represent everything that our organizations stand for: making music accessible to all and bringing the joy of music to our community. HSO members became professional musicians after being inspired by their mentors and other artists. We are honored to collaborate with HYS to provide these unique opportunities that help to show students just how far music can take them.”
AMY IWANO HSO President & CEO
HAWAIʻI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
HYS’s partnership with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra allows students to connect with a large network of professional musicians through a variety of performance, community engagement, and learning opportunities:
SIDE-BY-SIDE activities give students a chance to rehearse and perform alongside an entire orchestra of professional musicians to improve their skills, make connections, and cultivate individual and collective excellence. Held semiannually, the Side-by-Side concerts reflect a shared goal of providing broad community access to valuable musical experiences.
INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOOS, a community service performed by HYS students & staff, provide HSO patrons from keiki to kŪpuna with an upclose look at real symphonic instruments and the opportunity to try some of them out! The goal is to foster genuine curiosity and interest in music across the younger generations.
HYS alumni who are now members of the HSO span classes from 1970 to 2015
“Ever since I can remember, I always wanted to play the flute. This concerto competition helped me realize the importance of my genuine passion for the flute. Without it, I would not have persevered to eventually reach this monumental accomplishment.”
SHANE KOMEIJI
Flute, HYS ‘25
Winner, Orvis HYS
Concerto Competition
ORVIS HYS CONCERTO COMPETITION
Support from the Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation provides an opportunity for high school seniors to audition for the chance to play a concerto with HYS’s top orchestra. Participants challenge themselves beyond ensemble playing, gain invaluable performance experience, explore their individual musical voice, and discover their full potential.
CHAMBER MUSIC
Many schools across the state have terrific large ensemble music programs dedicated to teaching students how to play symphony music, while less than a handful have chamber music programs that teach them how to play in small conductorless ensembles.
To fill the current gap in chamber music instruction, HYS partnered with Honolulu Chamber Music Series and Chamber Music Hawaiʻi to create a chamber music branch within its Symphony program. The program is offered at no additional cost, and cultivates string quartets, wind quintets, brass quintets, and percussion ensembles.
“Music can help us better grasp human interaction. Chamber music develops trust in one another, and coaches are there to offer students a nurturing environment to communicate freely, verbally and musically.”
IGNACE JANG
Honolulu Chamber Music Series and HYS Faculty Member
“At Chamber Music Hawai‘i, our motto is ‘Chamber Music Matters.’ It’s important because it allows us to preserve centuries-old traditions while also exploring new possibilities for what classical music can achieve today. The smaller group size offers a level of intimacy and collaboration that larger ensembles simply can’t replicate.”
CHRISTOPHER CABRERA
Chamber Music Hawaiʻi
General Manager and HYS Faculty Member
KEIKO M. SATO NEW MUSIC FUND
The Keiko M. Sato New Music Fund honors the widely respected pianist, teacher and arts supporter Keiko Sato, and her brother, painter Tadashi Sato. Keiko Sato was a piano teacher born in Lahaina in 1931 but lived most of her life in Honolulu.
The fund was established in 2013 by the Board of Directors with direction from President and CEO Randy Wong for the commissioning of major new compositions, orchestrations and arrangements created expressly for performances by HYS. Within the past five years, the fund has supported over 30 commissions from a variety of living composers and orchestrators; many local and/or alumni. HYS leads the country as one of just a few youth orchestras nationwide with such a commissioning fund.
COLLABORATIONS WITH POPULAR ARTISTS
Over the years, HYS has collaborated with several professional guest artists during its He Makana O Nā Mele: The Gift of Music fundraisers, neighbor island tours and Cozy Concerts. These include Keola and Moanalani Beamer, Jake Shimabukuro, Maggie Herron, Amy Hānaialiʻi, Raiatea Helm and more. Playing with these musicians provides HYS students the opportunity to see just how far the arts can take them and what it takes to have a career in music.
“To see [our] Youth Symphony is absolutely fantastic: the sparks [are] in their eyes. Their musicianship is so good. They’re so disciplined, and I love to see that at such a young age.”
AMY HĀNAIALI‘I
ʻUkulele marvel Jake Shimabukuro & composer Michael-Thomas Foumai HYS ʻ05 with one of Foumaiʻs new works funded by the Keiko M. Sato New Music Fund.
Amy Hānaialiʻi performed with HYS at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in 2024.
B# = C SUCCESS
Be Sharp = See Success: College & Career Pathways for Young Musicians
To help young people prepare for life beyond high school, HYS established B# = C Success. This program provides free workshops that teach participants about planning for the future, whether that’s having a career in the arts or beyond. Supported by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and HYS’s wide network of professional musicians, recording artists, and arts administrators, each event offers a short performance, a Q&A with the performers, a short presentation about the FAFSA and other scholarships, and a chance to connect with other young musicians.
ORCHESTRAL LEARNING ALLIANCE
TEACHING FELLOWS
The National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F) is a program of the University of Maryland’s Clarice Presents, that brings aspiring orchestral musicians, conductors, composers and arts administrators from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration. These talented individuals are selected through a rigorous audition process, with many on their way to a professional career in music.
In 2018, HYS partnered with NOI+F to create the Orchestral Learning Alliance (OLA). Since its establishment, OLA has brought 24 NOI+F musicians to the islands to provide valuable mentorship for over 500 HYS students. What started as a collaboration exclusively offered during Pacific Music Institute has since expanded to support various HYS programs throughout the year.
“I’m not really aware of any other organizations doing the type of work that NOI and HYS are doing. We’re bringing together two leaders in the world of music education. Even though we are thousands of miles away, we are working together to create a bold and bright future for musicians in this country.”
RICHARD SCERBO
PMI Orchestral Learning Alliance, Director of NOI+F
LEARN ABOUT OLA
OLA Teaching Fellows leading a B#=C Success seminar at PMI
OLA Fellows, with Richard Scerbo and Randy Wong
TELEVISED HE MAKANA O NĀ MELE
He Makana O Nā Mele (The Gift of Music) is HYS’s annual fundraiser. While typically an in-person gala event, during the pandemic, HYS pivoted to a televised, hour-long format in 2020. Produced by Hawaii News Now, the programs featured prerecorded performances by HYS ensembles, interviews with students, faculty, and supporters. The televised special not only provided a unique performance opportunity for our students, but expanded HYSʻs reach internationally, thanks to collaborations with six junior orchestras from our sister cities in Japan. These programs have provided a platform for valuable storytelling, while serving as a reminder of the organization’s innovation, resourcefulness and adaptability.
THE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ʻ‘OHINA
The Arrangements, a short film developed through the ʻOhina Labs program, connected students through the arts in a unique film scoring collaboration. The story, which follows Micronesian youth as they honor the passing of a friend through shared ritual and resilience, features an original motion picture soundtrack composed and conducted by HYS alumnus Dr. Michael-Thomas Foumai ‘05, and performed by an eight-piece ensemble of HYS students. The recordings are now available through a limited release on 12” vinyl from Aloha Got Soul, and on digital streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. The film won Best Short Film at the 2025 Pacific Island Film Festival, and received an Honorable Mention in the Made in Hawaiʻi Short category at the 2025 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.
HIE INITIATIVE
HYS’s HIE Initiative (Harmonizing Intergenerational Engagement) brings together keiki, kūpuna, and vulnerable populations through the transformative power of music. In ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, hie means “distinguished, stately, regal; delightful;” a word that beautifully captures our vision for this meaningful work. With the support of community partners including the Kūpuna Collective and Age-Friendly Honolulu, HIE creates bridges between generations, enriching lives through chamber music performances while developing the next generation of compassionate musicians and community leaders.
HYS students from across the state participated in an Instagram Live event with Rep.
STATE ADVOCACY
As an organization that believes music is a right, we prioritize access and advocacy. With funding for the arts always at risk, we seek to provide opportunities for students to learn about public policy and engage with local lawmakers. During the 2025 legislative session, select students participated in the 16th annual Art at the Capitol event, where they performed and spoke one-on-one with elected officials, including Senator Mike Gabbard, Senator Sharon Moriwaki, Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto, and Representative Jeanné Kapela.
NAFME
HYS is a proud corporate member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), one of the world’s largest arts education organizations. NAfME advocates at the federal, state and local level to inform elected officials and other decisionmakers on the impact and importance of music education. A member of NAfME’s Music Education Policy Roundtable since 2020, we regularly play our part in nationwide advocacy calls, publish columns to NAfME’s blog, attend their Advocacy Leadership Institute, and meet Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill.
LEADERSHIP AT THE LEAGUE
HYS is engaged in advocacy at all levels, including nationally through the leadership within the League of American Orchestras. President and CEO Randy Wong serves as vice chair of the Youth Orchestra Division, while COO Rachel Schultz serves as chair for the League’s Youth Orchestra Division 50th Anniversary Steering Committee. Through their involvement, HYS is kept top of mind and is seen as a key player in important conversations surrounding music education at the national level.
Kapela to discuss the importance of music education.
5-YEAR FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
CUMULATIVE EXPENSE
FY21-FY25
CUMULATIVE INCOME
FY21-FY25
AWARDS & HONORS
Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony has received various awards recognizing its staff, partners, publications and other work, including the following:
• 5 Koa Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of America, Hawaiʻi Chapter
• 4 Communicator Awards from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
• Winner of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023: Social Good
• Pacific Business News 40 Under 40 Honorees: Board Member Collin Hoo (2022), Director of Orchestral Activities Joseph Stepec (2024)
• Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business Honoree: Board Chair Erica Mau-Schank (2024)
• Pacific Business News Business Leadership Hawaiʻi Honoree: Randy Wong for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership (2021).
• The Arrangements - Best Short Film, Pacific Island Film Festival 2025 & Hawaiʻi Made Short Honorable Mention, Hawaiʻi International Film Festival 2025
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Randy Wong spoke at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s inaugural Alumni EdTalks event for Harvard Alumni Day.
HOW YOUR GIFT MAKES AN IMPACT
THE HYS ANNUAL FUND is an unrestricted, general operating fund that goes directly toward the sustenance of our incredible team, rehearsal & concert production costs, overall programs, and opportunities for youth.
ENDOWED FUNDS provide steady, permanent resources for HYS. Endowments can support a variety of essential needs, such as financial aid, scholarship, private lessons, neighbor island assistance, faculty & staff professional development, guest artists, change capital, and more.
RECURRING GIFTS made in weekly, biweekly, monthly, and quarterly installments help HYS to plan for steady, predictable revenue that strengthens financial stability, supports long-term planning, and ensures consistent delivery of programs and services.
Gifts made to support our OPERATING RESERVES provide a crucial financial cushion that protects against unexpected disruptions, supports strategic investments, and ensures mission-critical services can continue without interruption.
HOW YOU CAN GIVE
• CASH: A gift made directly to HYS by cash, check, credit card, or bank transfer can be applied to our most immediate needs
• PLANNED & LEGACY GIVING allows you to make meaningful, often long-term or estate-based contribution that will sustain our mission and vision far into the future.
• REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION / QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION DONORS who are ages 70 ½ or older can make a gift directly from their IRA to HYS.
• CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS amplify your impact by doubling (or even tripling) your gift with matching funds from a qualified corporation.
• FEDERATED GIVING: HYS is listed with many workplace campaigns, such as those through Aloha United Way (#79720), or the Combined Federal Campaign program (#38026), and also Foodland Give Aloha (#77060)
• GIFTS OF SECURITIES, STOCKS, AND CRYPTOCURRENCY are generally accepted by HYS. Please contact us for more details.
Rachel Schultz
Chief
Operating
Officer
rachel@hiyouthsymphony.org (808) 941-9706 x801
Wailani Kontic Philanthropy & Outreach Manager wailani@hiyouthsymphony.org (808) 941-9706 x300
Mahalo for your continued support as we work together to ensure music is a right—not a privilege— for our keiki, kūpuna, and everyone in between!
MAHALO!
ENDOWED FUNDS
The Aaron David Mahi ‘70 Endowed Fund, in memory of maestro Aaron D. Mahi, benefits HYS students with demonstrated financial need.
The Ian McLean Cooke Scholarship Fund provides financial aid, scholarships, and private lessons for public school students at early levels of instrumental learning.
The Jonathan Ching Alumni Endowment Fund was established through a donation from the Jonathan Ching Estate to support students through financial aid.
The Maurice & Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation Scholarship Endowment provides tuition aid, interisland travel assistance, and other needs.
The Michael Nakasone Legacy Scholarship Fund in Honor of Youth Symphony II, established through a contribution from Olivia de Jane to provide need-based financial aid to HYS students.
BOARD DESIGNATED, NON-ENDOWED FUNDS
The Keiko M. Sato Fund supports the commission of new compositions, orchestrations, and arrangements specifically for premiere and performance by HYS.
The Maestro Fund in Honor of the Pacific Music Institute was launched in celebration of PMI’s 35th anniversary summer, and celebrates the dedication that all our conductors and faculty make to Hawaiʻi’s youth, as well as the long lasting impact that PMI has for young musicians.
FOUNDER’S CIRCLE
A. Link LLC
Aaron D. Mahi ‘70
Action Realty Corporation
AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc.
Aloha International Piano Festival
Aloha United Way
Altres, Inc.
Arleene D. Skillman
Atherton Family Foundation
Avalon Group, LLC
Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation
Benjamin & Vicky Cayetano
Bob Hayashi
Buzz & Kitty Wo
Cades Foundation
Carnegie Hall (PlayUSA)
HYS extends heartfelt gratitude to these donors, whose support over the past 61 years has contributed, in aggregate, over ten million dollars to advance our mission and vision. Mahalo piha!
Ginny Tiu
Gladys Hirano
Glenn D. Fernandez Trust
Gloria Kosasa Gainsley Fund of the HCF
Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Hawaiian Host Group
Hazel H. Takumi Foundation
HDG, Inc.
Helen K. Higa
Henry Miyamura
Island Insurance Companies
Janet Cooke
Jean & William K. H. Mau Foundation
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Johnson Ohana Foundation
Jonathan Y. C. Ching Revocable Trust
Charles & Mitch Ota Foundation of the Hawaiʻi
Community Foundation
City & County of Honolulu
Combined Federal Campaign
Commercial Data Systems
Cooke Foundation, Ltd.
Dancing Cat Productions, Inc.
Daniel & Linda Momohara
Department of Community Services
Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa
Edith Leong
Eileen Exton
Erica & Aaron Mau-Schank
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation
Foodland Super Market, Ltd.
Garry Higa
Geoffrey S. Sewell
George Mason Fund of the HCF
Keiko Sato
Kent & Jean Tsukamoto
KoAloha Ukulele
Kosasa Foundation
Lauren Yoo
Lorrin Hirano
Louis Vuitton
Louise& Y.T. Lum Foundation
Ludwick Family Foundation
Luella Spadaro Fund of the HCF
Malcolm S. & Carol Koga
Marjorie Tanoue
Mark M. Yoshida
Martin & Danna Hsia
Mary D. & Walter F. Frear Eleemosynary Trust
Masaki School of Music
Maurice & Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation
Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts
McInerny Foundation
Michael & Amy Onofrietti
Michael J. Y. & Terrina Wong
National Endowment for the Arts
Olivia De Jane
Owen Fukumoto
Pacific Property Group, Inc.
Patti Look
Randy Wong & Helen Liu
Richard & Susan Ing
Robert E. Black Fund of the HCF
Ross Tanoue
Roy E. King, Jr.
SBA (Small Business Administration)
Serendipity II Fund of the HCF
Sharon R. Himeno & Warren Price
Sheridan & Julia Ing Family Foundation
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Stephen & Gloria Gainsley
Steven & Marilyn Katzman
Strong Foundation
Stupski Family Fund of the HCF
Susan M. Kosasa Fund of the HCF
The Al Sherman Foundation
The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation
The Gift Foundation
The Hot Topic Foundation
The LRY Charitable Foundation
The Resort Group
The Thomas J. Long Foundation
Top of Waikiki Revolving Restaurant
Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC
Ward Village Foundation
MAHALO TO OUR DONORS!
$250,000+
City and County of Honolulu
Maurice & Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation
$100,000 to $249,999
Altres, Inc.
Cades Foundation
Carnegie Hall (PlayUSA)
Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa
Erica & Aaron Mau-Schank
First Hawaiian Bank
Kosasa Foundation
SBA (Small Business Administration)
State of Hawaii
Stephen & Gloria Gainsley
The Al Sherman Foundation
The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation
$50,000 to $99,999
A. Link LLC
Buzz & Kitty Wo
George Mason Fund of the HCF
Glenn D. Fernandez Trust
Hawaii Community Foundation
Jean & William K. H. Mau Foundation
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Kent & Jean Tsukamoto
McInerny Foundation
Richard & Susan Ing
Serendipity II Fund of the HCF
$20,000 to $49,999
Action Realty Corporation
Aaron Mahi Trust
Aloha United Way
Avalon Group LLC
Cathy Monseur
Charles & Mitch Ota Foundation of the HCF
Cooke Foundation, Ltd.
Eileen Exton
Geoffrey S. Sewell
Ginny Tiu
Island Insurance Foundation
Johnson Ohana Foundation
Lauren Yoo
Lorrin Hirano
Louise & Y.T. Lum Foundation
Martin & Danna Hsia
Pacific Property Group, Inc.
Randy Wong & Helen Liu
Schwab Charitable Fund
Sheridan & Julia Ing Family Foundation
Steven & Marilyn Katzman
The Arthur & Mae Z. Orvis Foundation
The LRY Charitable Foundation
The Resort Group
The Vilcek Foundation, Inc.
Top of Waikiki Revolving Restaurant
Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC
$10,000 to $19,999
Anonymous (1)
Aaron & Makanani Salā
Alan Stockton
Alika & Tanya Mau
Arline L. Akina Trust
Atherton Family Foundation
Barbara B. Smith
Benjamin & Vicky Cayetano
Blue Note Hawaii
Brush Fire Records, Inc.
Carlton & Elsie Gushiken
Caroline Infante
Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony deeply appreciates these donations, made cumulatively between January 1, 2020 and November 24, 2025. Gifts of all sizes help us towards achieving our vision and mission. We regret and apologize for any errors or omissions; please contact our Philanthropy & Outreach Manager, Wailani Kontic (wailani@hiyouthsymphony.org) with any corrections. Mahalo!
Central Pacific Bank
Collin Hoo
David & Nicole Imanaka
Foodland Super Market, Ltd.
Gladys Hirano
Gloria Kosasa Gainsley Fund of the HCF
Henry & Colene Wong Foundation
Honolulu Chamber Music Series
Island Insurance Companies
Janet Cooke
Jillson Fleener & Pearl Ling
John & Clifford Mirikitani Foundation
John Chin Young Foundation
Jonathan Y. C. Ching Revocable Trust
Karl & Alice Blade
Kwaksangro Charity Foundation
LPL Financial
Malcolm S. & Carol Koga
Masaki School of Music
Mitchell & Marie Imanaka
Patti Look
Randolph G. Moore & Lynne Johnson
Robin Kobayashi & Kenneth Fink
Ross Tanoue
The Dods Foundation
The Ebbtide Family Fund
Thomas & Mary Ellen Williams
Youth Friends Association, Inc.
$5,000 to $9,999
Becker Communications, Inc.
Bruce & Mana Okimoto
Dr. Vivien Tham & Pacific Vision
Institute of HI Foundation for an Engaged Pacific
Halekulani Corporation
Helen K. Higa
HDG, Inc.
Joe Stepec
John Mirikitani
John Morris
Joyce Torrey
Kaiser Permanente
Kenneth Matsuura
Kristen Bronner
Kubota Foundation of the HCF
Luella Spadaro Fund of the HCF
Malcolm D. Lau
Michael & Amy Onofrietti
Michael J. Y. & Terrina Wong
Michael Roeder Fund of HCF
National Orchestral Institute + Festival
Pikake Foundation
RMA Architects, Inc.
Robert Saracco
Ross Murakami
Shidler Family Foundation
Steven & Georgia Wong
Steven & Pamela Nishi
Taylor-White Charitable Fund
Waikiki Shopping Plaza
$1,000 to $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Alan Arizumi
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Allen Murabayashi
Alli Yamane
American Resort Development Association
American Savings Bank
Amy A. Taniguchi
Ann K. Yoklavich
Anthony Carr
April Terayama
Audrey Mueh
Autumn Woods & Barney Brennan
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation
Beth Tamayose
Bill Holowecki
Blacksand Capital, LLC
Blane & Zelah Yamagata
Bob Hayashi
Boyd Judd
Brad Tong
Brenda Tang
Brian Bennett
Brian & Janie Doyle
Brian C. Stapleton
Carl & Becky Ashizawa
Carl Yee
Carol Aki
Carole Sheridan Memorial Fund of the HCF
Carolyn Hong
Castiglione A Casauria Foundation
Chad Sakumoto
Chelsea Maeda
Cheryl Kojima
Chris & Jadine Nielsen
Colleen Hanasuba
Colliers International Real Estate
Management Services
Cory Beall
D’Addario Foundation
Dale Nishikawa
Daniel & Linda Momohara
Daniel H. Katayama
Darlene Abt
Daryn Ogino
David Monk
Dean Muramoto
Dennis K. Toyama
Dialta Alliata
Diane Weissman
Doug Stanfield
Dr. Wilfred Miyasaki
Edward Masunaga
Elite Pacific Construction, Inc.
Fidelity Charitable
Foodland Give Aloha
Franklin K. Yanamura
Fraternal Order of Moai Foundation
Gahlord Dewald
Gavan Sagara
Gaylord Wilcox
George I. Nagao
George Wellington, Jr.
Gregg, Ruthann & Kelsey Yamanaka
GuavaGar Westfall Charitable Fund at HCF
Harrison Miyahira
Hawaiian Airlines
Hazel H. Takumi Foundation
Heidi Hahn
Herbert & Nancy Conley
Honolulu Piano Teachers Association
Hyunjong Koo
Jaewon Choi
James Lin
James Sakata
Jan M. Tamura
Jason Mraz Foundation
Jason Tokunaga
Jean McIntosh
Jennie Tamashiro
Joann Stone
John Noland
Jose L. Romero Memorial Fund at HCF
Julia S. Ing
Justin V. Redona
Justin You
Kaleikini Productions
Kamaka Hawaii Inc.
Keith M. Sakamoto
Kenin Coloma
Kent Koike
Kerry Kim
Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP
Larry T. Takumi
Lauren Chun
Lauren Wright
Lee Oung
Leighton Taylor
Len Tanaka
Louise Y. Wong
Lucia Kye
Lutheran Church of Honolulu
Lynn Chang & Lisa Wong
Lynne Aki-Steele
Manuel Mejia
Mark Verrey
Meagan M. Yoshimoto-Clark
Merle N. Bratlie
Merle Shimabukuro
Mildred A. Yee
Milton Liu
Mitchell Nishimoto
Miyeko S. Hashimoto
Monsicha Dinh
Myrna Kuo
Nancy K. Sonoda
Nathan Chang
Nathan Momohara
Nina Hayashi
Ohina Labs
Owen Fukumoto
Pamela Tauchi-Nishi
Paradigm Construction LLC
Patricia Moad
Paul & Lisa Kosasa
Paul White
Peter G. Drewliner
Peter Grossman
Peter Li
Phyllis Wong
R. Dougal Crowe
Randal Furomoto
Raymon House
Richard Kim
Richard Malins
Rick Kinsel
Ritchie & Sunny Mudd
Robert G. Peters
Robert H Armstrong
Robert Hayashi
Rochelle Uchibori
Rodney M. Pang
Roselle Chin
Roy E. King, Jr.
Russell Arakaki
Ruth Oshiro
Sadie Kim
Sandi Kwee
Sharelle Ito
Sharon R. Himeno & Warren Price
Stephanie Laws
Stephen & Monica Chan
Steven & Izumi Rhee
Su-Jie (Nam) Hong
Takumi Family Fund
Tayler Y. & Renee Mori
Terrence White
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
The Gift Foundation
Tilden Osako
Tricia Matsukawa
U.S Charitable Gift Trust
Valerie Yee
Vanguard Charitable
Vive Hotel Waikiki
Wade Nobuhara
Watumull Stores/Jhamandas
Watumull Fund
Wayne Fanning
Wendy Umino
William E. Seehafer
Xiang Yee
Yan Yang Gao
Yi-Chuan Ching
Yoon Jee Kim
Anonymous (8)
ACW Group LLC
Adrienne King
Aileen Gushiken
Alex M. Kwon
Alexander Ishii
Alfred E. Makino
Alfred Mun Kong Wong
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
American Express Company
Employee Giving Program
Amy H. Mitsuda
Andrei Kotchetov
Andrew Akemoto
Andrew S. Lee
Angel G. Pablo
Ann Castelfranco
Ann Chang
Ann Doike
Ann M. Ho
Anna Lim
Anne Lee
Anthony So
Anthony Strauss
Arcadia Retirement Residence
Arthur Furukawa
Ayako Iwata
Ayari Tochika
Barbara Hudman
Barbara J. Cargill
Barney Brennan
Barry Toshi
Ben Dookchitra
Ben Gutierrez
Ben Tamura
Benjamin Marx
Bert Kobayashi
Beverly Hamada
Big Island Candies
Bob Fissell
Bonnie Lake
Bonny Amemiya
Brandi Falcon
Brandon Kamigaki
Brenda Teranishi
Brian Maeshiro
Bruce Luxton
Burr McCutcheon
Byron Kelly
Carlene Toshi
Carmen Di Amore-Siah
Carol Ou
Carolann Biederman
Carolyn Ing
Carrie Oung
Cassandra Olayvar-Barayuga
Cecile Sebastian
Chad Watarida
Chester J. Malins
Chester Kaneshiro
Christopher Myers
Claire Sakai-Hazzard
Clara Kim
Clayton Takemoto
Clifford Okumoto
Colin Sakamoto
Colleen Sack
Corey Matsuoka
Cori Mackie
Craigside Retirement Residence
Crystal Kapua
DAFgiving360
Dale K. Bordner
Dan Miyamoto
Daniel Cartoon
Daniel Chun
Daniel Lee
Darcy Nishimura
Daryl Akamichi
David & Jody Nako
David & Annette Jackson
David Jackson
David Landis
David Louie
David Masunaga
David Miyasaki
David Nako
David Nijhawan
David Ross
Dean & Sharene Taba
Deanna Oda
Debbie Wagnild-Nojima
Dennis Higashiguchi
Dennis Kohara
Dennis Oda
Dennis W. Randall
Diana Choy
DJ Wong
Dolores Bediones
Donald & Anna Womack
Dorothy Mason
Dory Youn
Douglas Howe
Douglas W. Hung
Dr. Jeffrey Lim & Dr. Marcia Nagao
Dr. Richard Kennedy & Mr. Steven
Prieto
Earl Kim
Elaine Chang
Eliana Y. Chang
Elizabeth Hale
Elton Masaki
Emi Kurihara
Eric Chen
Eric Wright
Ernest Hanaumi
Esther Cartoon
Ethel C. Iwasaki
Eunjin Kim
Evone Wong
Fernando H. Paez
Frances E. Oshita
Francis Calleon
Frank J. Hook
Franklin T. Kudo
Frederick Harris
Fumiko Wellington
Fund Development Group
Gary Batungbacal
Gary Yap
Gary Yee
George & Joan Masaki
Gerald Young
Glenn Toma
Gloria K Ching
Graham Seaton
Grant Murata
Grant S. Yee
Gregory Wong
Hannah Watanabe
Heather Cutter
Henry O’Neill
Hong-Ru Chen
Iris Hu
Iris L. Sim
Island Movers Inc.
Ivan Morita
Izumi Rhee
Jaden Peckham
Jake Shimabukuro
James Joyner
Jan Tamura
Jane Carlile
Jane Say Wei
Janice Trubitt
Janna R. Wong
Jasmine Taketa-Tran
Jason Chin
Jason H.P. & Beverly N. Kravitt
Jason K. Okumura
Jason Kravitt
Jay Kwon
Jean Kirschenmann
Jean Toma
Jeannette M. Omoto
Jeffrey Lim
Jennie Lau
Jessica Nelson
Jim Elsea
Jim J. Wong
Jingjing Wang
Joan Carlson
Joan Doike
JoAnn Yosemori
Jodi Goh
Joel Bradshaw
John Devlin
John Mackey
John Yamano
Jon Korth
Jonathan Garrett
JongNim Cha
Jonn Saruwatari
Joseph Conyers
Joyce Sakata
Joyce Wong
Judith Niimi
Juli Kimura Walters
Jussi Talvala
Karen Dempsey
Karen Stockton
Karen Takemoto
Kathleen (Kay) Mattos
Kathryn Inouye
Kay J. Newnam
Keita Hirashima
Keith Muraoka
Kendall N. Hee
Kendrick Y. Au
Kenneth Hashi
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Lance Oba
Laura Baker
Laura Peterson
Laurel Johnston
Lauren Inouye
Laurence B. Goldstein
Laurene Taira
Lawrence Mordan
Lawrence So
Leah Chun
Leah Lee
Leilani Kaanehe
Leona Kamoku
Leslie Baxter Eaton
Leslie Hong
Leslie Ikawa
Leslie Kobayashi
Lila Yee
Linda Hattemer
Lisa Gainsley
Lisa Wong
Lloyd Oshiro
LPL Financial Matching Gift Program
Lucky Tree Fund
Ly Nguyen
Lynn Okamura
Lynne Morikawa
Marguerite Nobuhara
Marie Tai
Marilyn Kobata
Marion McKay
Mark Nakamura
Mark Tomomitsu
Marnie Murdoch
Martha Child
Marvelyn Pang
Marvin Taba
Mary Ann Kobayashi
Mary E. Whitehead
Mary Schornstheimer
Maryellen Ing
Matthew Sasaki
Matthew Serrao
Maylani Chang
Melvin K. Wong
Meredith & Norma Maeda
Mericia Palma Elmore
Merwyn Lee
Michael Hee
Michelle Okinaka-Kwong
Mike Kobayashi
Mildred E. Uegawachi
Milton Ikawa
Mitch & Jill Blaisdell
Mohamed Wong
Mollie M. Lee
Morgan Kaya
Morgan Stanley Global Impact
Funding Trust, Inc.
Morris Kimoto
Grant Ito & JoAnn Yosemori
Myrtle Kaneshiro
Nainoa Mau
Nancy & Randall Hee
Nancy D. White
Naomi Suto
Nina Thai
Network For Good
Nick Morabito
Noel Okimoto
Nyle Hallman
One Kalakaua Senior Living
Owen Sekimura
Pamela Yee
Pamela Young
Patricia Chang Moad
Patricia Sands
Patricia Takemoto
Paula Akana
Peter & Fiona Li
Peter Shaindlin
Peter Wong
Philip Brown
Philip Wright
Phillip Thompson
Rachel Schultz
Randall Hee
Randal S. Furomoto & Associates, Inc.
Ratana Puapong
Ravi Mallela
Richard Cundy
Richard Gilsdorf
Richard Perkins
Richard Scerbo
Robert E. Black Fund of the HCF
Robert G. Sherman
Robert Littman
Robert Weiner
Robert Wo
Robin Chun Hunter
Robyn Fong
Rod Aveiro
Roger Paul
Roland Thom
Roy Esaki
Roy M. Miyamoto
Roy M. Nakamaejo
Roy Masaki
Rudiger (Rudy) Ruckmann
Ryan H. Tsukamoto
Ryan Lee
Ryan Ogasawara
Saburo Yoshioka
Sandra Hashida
Sarah Mordan-McCombs
Scott Simon
Seitoku Takahashi
Selena & Christopher Ching
Seth Markow
Sharilyn Tanaka
Shawn Ibara
Shigeki Yamane
Shinnyo-En Hawaii
Stacey Suzui
State of Maryland
Stephanie Bedford
Stephen Ko
Stephen Love
Stephen Ly
Steven Premo
Steven Shimabukuro
Suellen Barton
Sujie Nam Hong
Suman Kaza
Susan Cleveland
Susan Imai
Susan Spangler
Suzanne Sato
Tamae Shiraishi
Tammi Okamura
Target Foundation
Taryn Bohan
Taylor L. York
Teresa Tauchi
Terrence Watanabe
The Cathedral of St. Andrew
Thomas & Maria Stepec
Thomas S. Shimabuku
Thomas Shigeta
Todd Bedford
Todd Seeber
Todd Yokoyama
Tracy Wong
Troy Hatakenaka
Van M. Goto
Velma C. Akinaka
Velma Lee
Vernon K. Wong
W. Peter Kwong
Walter Nobuhara
Wayne Higuchi
Wayne Katayama
Wayne Kawamura
Wedemeyer R. Au
Wendy Chang
William T. Oshima
Wong’s Drapery Shoppe
Worldster Lee
Yong Li Li
Yuko Harada
Zachary Diionno
$100-$249
Anonymous (6)
Aaron Hoo
Aaron Omon
Aaron Wu
Abraham Lagrimas, Jr.
Aiden L. Woodard
Albert Oh
Alec Schumacker
Alex Yee
Alexander Iyechad
Alice Ikeda
Alicia Moy
Alison Lihalakha
Alison Lum
Allen Won
Allison Hirakami
Alvin Fujioka
Alvin Fuse
Alvin Yoshimoto
Amanda Pump
America’s Charities
Amy Iwano
Anabel Molina
Andrea Snyder
Andrew J. Kim
Andrew S. Tanji
Andrew Sung
Andrew V. Bates
Angela Runyan
Angelina N. Pablo
Angy’s Handmade Delights
Ann Botticelli
Ann Kawaguchi
Annabelle Okada
Annabelle Stone
Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti
Aris Doike
Arlena Tran
Arlene Okuno
Arvin Leonzon
Ashley A. Nakazaki
Austin Taniguchi
Bao T. Nguyen
Barbara Kuba
Beatrice Affron
Bishop Museum
BJ Taum
Blake Nuibe
Bradford W. Lee
Brennan Wong
Brennan Wong
Brevely-Ann Wiemer
Brian & Tammy Walther
Brian Dote
Brian Gomes
Brian Shepard
Brian Shimamura
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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026 & BEYOND
At Hawai‘i Youth Symphony, we believe that music lives here: in our keiki, our classrooms, and our communities. For more than sixty years, this belief has guided our work and continues to inspire our mission: to foster fun and creative experiences for youth that cultivate a deep appreciation for music and lifelong relationships within the culture of our islands.
Like the ‘uala plant, rooted firmly in the soil that sustains it, HYS is grounded in Hawai‘i and nourished by our community. Whether our students are new to their instruments, or are developing advanced skills, music provides lifelong nourishment that enriches their wellbeing and joy.
As we look to the future, our vision remains steadfast: a Hawai‘i where music is a right— accessible to all youth, regardless of where they live or what resources they have. Your gift helps ensure that this vision endures. With your support, we can continue to nurture the next generation of musicians, leaders, and community builders who keep Hawai‘i’s harmony alive.
Music lives here—because of you. Together, we can ensure a harmonious society; one that resonates for generations to come.
Mahalo for taking care of our Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony!
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