Nā Mele 2026 View Book by Hawaii Youth Symphony

CONCERT PROGRAM SUNSET SOIREE PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED

DINNER CONCERT CONCERT STRING ORCHESTRA Symphony No. 60 “Il Distratto,” Movement I by Franz Josef Haydn, arranged by Stephen Chin

OLA FELLOWS Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) - Duke Ellington arranged by N. Lincoln-DeCusatis

JAZZ 1 Confirmation by Charlie Parker, arr. Jazz 1

YOUTH SYMPHONY I STRINGS & JAZZ WITH MAGGIE HERRON Comes Love - Sam Stept, lyrics by Lew Brown and Charles Tobias arranged by Maggie Herron What A Wonderful World - Words and Music by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele, arranged by Ari Barack Fisher Don’t Make Your Move Too Soon - Nesbert “Stix” Hooper, lyrics by Will Jennings, arranged by Maggie Herron Blue Skies - Words and Music by Irving Berlin, arr. Ari Barack Fisher

STUDE NT ROS T E RS 2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

Welcome Messages

Core Values

Community Impact

Q&A with Joe & Maggie

Student Speakers

OLA Fellows

Administrative Team

Featured Performers

MAESTRO

MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS!

Halekulani Corporation Hawai‘i Pacific Health Island Insurance | Mike & Amy Onofrietti Len Tanaka Lorrin Hirano, Esq.♪ Karl & Alice Blade Pacific Property Group Randy ♪ & Helen Wong / Mike & Terrina Wong Steve & Georgia Wong The Queen’s Health System The Resort Group

GOLD BATON ALTRES, Inc. Kent & Jean Tsukamoto Richard♪ & Susan Ing Vibe Creative♪

PRINCIPAL

VISIONARY First Hawaiian Bank Governor Ben & Vicky Cayetano, and Ginny Tiu John Love ♪ & Akio Yanagisawa / Stephen & Rosemarie Love Lung Rose Voss & Wagnild

Anonymous Becker Communications, Inc. Commuter Industries Jean McIntosh KMH LLP Paul & Susie Lam Vilcek Foundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SYMPHONY PROGRAM

Vice Chair Lorrin Hirano, Esq.♪

Joseph Stepec, Director & Conductor (YSI) Elden Seta,♪ Conductor (YSII) Wayne Fanning,♪ Conductor (CO)

Chair Erica Mau-Schank ♪ Secretary Ben Gutierrez Treasurer Richard Ing ♪ Directors

Sharon R. Himeno Collin Hoo Martin Hsia, Esq. David Imanaka, Esq. Robin Kobayashi, Esq. Malcolm Lau

Amy Carlson, Chamber Music Coordinator John Love♪ Michael Onofrietti Aaron Salā Matt Sasaki Jean Tsukamoto

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Randy Wong,♪ President & CEO Rachel Schultz, Chief Operating Officer Hannah Watanabe,♪ Programs Director Lauren Sergent, Operations Manager Brent Ramos,♪ Office Receptionist McKenzee Espiritu,♪ Music Librarian ‘Alohi Igarta,♪ Development Associate

ACADEMY STRING PROGRAM Jeff Hamano,♪ Summer Strings ʻAlohi Igarta,♪ Coordinator Mackenzie Kwong,♪ Conductor (SOE & CSO) Carissa Miyamoto,♪ Conductor (BSE & ISE) Laurie Shimabukuro,♪ Super Strings

JAZZ PROGRAM Dean Taba,♪ Director Ryan Howe,♪ Conductor Noel Okimoto, Conductor

♪ DENOTES HYS ALUMNI

PACIFIC MUSIC INSTITUTE

Jeremy Lawi,♪ General Manager Joseph Stepec, Artistic Director Ignace Jang, Solo & String Quartet Dean Taba,♪ Jazz

MUSIC IN THE CLUBHOUSE & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Daniel Kawaiʻaeʻa Shaver,♪ Nānākuli Strings Abe Lagrimas Jr.,♪ Music4Kids – Honolulu Maia Mayeshiro, Music4Kids – Windward

Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony 1350 S. King Street, Suite 201 Honolulu, HI 96814 Federal Tax ID #99-0119771 808.941.9706 HiYouthSymphony.org @HiYouthSymphony @PacificMusicHI

Aloha and mahalo nui for joining us at He Makana O Nā Mele: The Gift of Music. When I sat down for my first Youth Symphony II rehearsal as a student many (many) years ago, I didn’t realize how special it would be to belong to this community. Today, I’m honored to serve as board chair of the organization that created it and has grown into so much more. For over 62 years, HYS has been the only statewide music education organization in our islands. Our vision is simple: a Hawai‘i where Music Is A Right. For our students, that means high quality music education regardless of where they live or their family’s ability to pay. This past season, we enrolled 700 students from every island and distributed over $100,000 in financial aid. Your support makes this possible. When I became chair, I understood our vision as a promise to students: every keiki, on every island, deserves a chance to receive high quality music education. Throughout my term I’ve come to see how much bigger that promise is: A Hawai‘i where Music Is A Right is inclusive of our entire community. It’s why 39 free concerts last season were open to anyone who wanted to come, and why we keep taking music to every island and every generation. Because music belongs to all of us, from keiki to kūpuna. For your support of Hawai‘i Youth Symphony, your attendance of Nā Mele, and your belief in our work, thank you.

Me ke aloha,

ERICA MAU-SCHANK

Board Chair HYS ‘07

Dear Nā Mele Guests, Thank you for joining us this evening as we continue working together towards a more creative, compassionate, and youth-inspired future through the power of music. Here at Hawai‘i Youth Symphony, we believe that Music Is A Right: That together, we can overcome the numerous barriers that young people face when accessing music education, or when sharing their passions with the communities in which they live. Your presence today is a meaningful step in our collective ability to support our youth in their aspirations. Your contributions and moral support pay respect to all who believe that empowering Hawai‘i through music will build a more inclusive, more just, more meaningful society. To me, this is what He Makana O Nā Mele is all about. Our giving will sustain and grow opportunities, in all of music’s beautiful, creative plurality. Your contributions will further the trajectories of our students across the islands, deepen our bonds with the esteemed artist-faculty and professional staff who support them, and propel the diversity of projects and collaborations that inspire HYS’s courageous dreams, growth together, and fun. Together, we are giving the Gift of Music to HYS students today, and those who will join us tomorrow. Mahalo piha, and aloha!

RANDY WONG

President & CEO HYS ‘99

COR E VA LUE S

INSPIRE

HAVE FUN

We connect and uplift our communities through music.

We celebrate creativity, curiosity, and the joy that comes with making music.

DREAM COURAGEOUSLY

GROW TOGETHER

We dream and act with authenticity. Be bold!

We play, listen, and learn with kindness and respect.

700 STUDENT MUSICIANS enrolled in HYS’ string, chamber, orchestral, jazz, and ‘ukulele programs 4,500 CHILDREN attending FREE narrated “Listen &Learn” and school outreach concerts 125 ARTIST FACULTY Department, and the DOE; each dedicated to the mentorship of our aspiring young musicians

whose careers include the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Hawaiian Band, UH Mānoa Music

100+ SCHOOLS represented by youth seeking accelerated musical training 3 CLUBHOUSES entry-level general music, ‘ukulele, and violin classes introduce keiki to a lifelong passions

(Nānākuli, Spalding, & Windward) in the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i network, where our

students hail from every island statewide and beyond, with our popular EVERY ISLAND & BEYOND HYS Pacific Music Institute summer program also enrolling youth across the continent!

their own story, passion, and ability to achieve through music. All students benefit from EACH YOUTH with HYS fundraising; no student pays more than one-third of the full cost to participate.

HYS will disburse over

$100,000 in financial aid funding & travel for neighbor island students this year. 7

Q&A with Youth Symphony I Conductor

MAESTRO JOSEPH STEPEC

How have you seen music impact the lives of students? The impacts of music in the lives of students are immeasurable. From what we see on the outside, students involved in music learn and practice resilience, cooperation and team work. On the inside, music teaches them about empathy and living with an open heart. What do you hope students take away from their time with HYS? My hope is that students leave HYS with a deep appreciation of the art of orchestral playing—and that even if they do not become professional musicians, they become life-long ardent supporters of their local arts communities and share their love of music with others. What makes HYS stand out among other music programs? At HYS, we honor our deep ties to our islands and to our communities. Every year, we perform with Hawai‘i’s top artists and perform multiple educational concerts for youngsters across the entire state. Among other music programs, I believe our commitment to home and to people is second to none.

Q&A with Guest Artist

MAGGIE HERRON

How did you get your start in music? All of my older brothers and sisters had studied music before me. My oldest sister, Mary, was my first teacher. I had many years of formal training in both classical piano and voice. My first introduction to jazz was as a teenager. I was intrigued with the combination of technical ability and proficiency in the musicians and by their improvisations. I did not have any formal jazz training, but instead learned on the job. Having performed with HYS several times now, what has been your biggest takeaway from working with these students? The young HYS members are clearly hardworking, selfdisciplined, and dedicated musicians. Not only was it a total joy singing and being accompanied by the orchestra as a featured artist, but then to hear them play the Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 so brilliantly [last year] was a thrilling highlight! Their use of dynamics and their intonation was remarkable. What advice do you have for HYS students as they continue on their paths? Having been a performing artist almost my entire life, I would tell the students that it can be a difficult lifestyle and consistently challenging. But, it is also consistently rewarding. There are no regrets in regards to a life of music. It is not necessary for music to be your sole purpose, but it is a constant friend that adds to your sense of well-being.

“Having participated in both HYS’ Youth Symphony I and Jazz I programs for four consecutive years, I am profoundly grateful that this organization has given me an interdisciplinary musical education like no other—in possible the entire world. While the sonic contrast between a smaller improvisational jazz combo and a 70-piece classical orchestra may appear stark at first, I have learned through HYS that so many fundamental skills transfer easily across all genres, even at the highest level.” CARTER NOBUHARA

STUDENT SPE A KERS

TA N N E R M I L L A R D

(She/Her) Horn • Kalāheo High School 10

CARTER NOBUHARA

(He/Him) Percussion • Punahou School

“At HYS, I have learned that the importance of music transcends learning the notes on the page. It helps us to communicate. Music teaches confidence in our preparation of our own parts and encourages the expression of our emotions. It also teaches us to be receptive, to listen to others, and accept feedback. Thank you for being here tonight to support the pursuit of music and the opportunities it offers to express ourselves and learn from others.” TA N N E R M I L L A R D

“HYS has given me so many great opportunities–from being surrounded by other talented student musicians, to performing great music on other islands. It’s amazing how this program is able to bring together so many musicians from many different schools into a single room to create music. It truly shows how music connects people, just like how it has brought all of you here together tonight.”

H O P E B AY U D A N H O P E B AY U D A N

(She/Her) Flute, Kalani High School

EVERYTHING FOR THE ARTS

“Growing up on Moloka‘i, classical music wasn’t really a thing—no orchestra, no band. HYS gave me something I simply couldn’t get back home: a room full of people who are as passionate about music as I am. I got the chance to perform side-by-side with the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, play in multiple quartets, see professional musicians in their natural setting, and learn from them.”

M AT H AY U S S C H E R L I N G

(He/Him) Cello • Home Schooled

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OL A FELLOWS The Orchestral Learning Alliance (OLA) is a collaboration between Hawai‘i Youth Symphony and the National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F) that connects emerging professional musicians with Hawai‘i’s youth and intergenerational communities. Through mentorship, side-by-side performances, and educational outreach, OLA Teaching Fellows share their artistry and experiences with young musicians while bringing the healing and restorative power of music to schools, senior care homes, and underserved communities. The program also nurtures the next generation of orchestral musicians, educators, and community leaders. Since 2018, OLA has produced nearly 40 fellows, providing hundreds of hours of community service across Hawai‘i.

T R I S TA N B O U Y E R

Tristan Bouyer is the Principal Percussionist of Symphony in C Orchestra and currently studies percussion at Temple University’s Esther Boyer College of Music. He has participated in the National Orchestral Institute, Texas Music Festival, and Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival, and regularly performs with distinguished ensembles, including the New World Symphony, VoxAmaDeus, and the Grammynominated Inscape Chamber Orchestra.

ROY MORCOS

Roy Morcos is a fourth-year viola performance major at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory. In November 2025, he was selected as the sole winner of the Baldwin Wallace Lauria Concerto Competition. Prior to attending Baldwin Wallace, he spent two years with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra and the Cleveland Youth Orchestra. He is a recipient of the E.S. & M.R. Griffith’s Scholarship, Trustee’s Scholarship, and Lauria Concerto Competition Fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM RANDY WONG • PRESIDENT & CEO The first HYS alumnus, professional musician, and educator to lead the organization, Randy joined as executive director in 2012. Under his leadership, HYS has expanded equitable access to music education, guided by its vision that Music Is A Right. A bassist who began with HYS at age 9, Randy performs with the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra and leads The Waitiki 7, an exotica ensemble featured by NPR and other national media. Selected as a 2026–27 Obama Leader by the Obama Foundation, Randy is also a Recording Academy member and volunteers with the League of American Orchestras and local causes.

RACHEL SCHULTZ • CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Rachel joined HYS in 2024 following a career at the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts, where she served as VP of Education and Community Engagement. A concert pianist, Dalcroze Eurhythmics teacher, and certified Suzuki instructor, Rachel previously taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She also serves on the boards of the League of American Orchestras’ Youth Orchestra Division and Movers & Shakas alumni and recently earned a certificate in executive nonprofit leadership from Indiana University’s Lilly School of Philanthropy and O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

JOSEPH STEPEC • DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAL ACTIVITIES Maestro Stepec oversees our Symphony Program and Pacific Music Institute intensive. He is an Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras at UH Mānoa. He earned degrees from Oberlin Conservatory (violin) and Eastman School of Music (conducting) and pursued doctoral studies at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. A former Conducting Fellow at the Menuhin Gstaad Music Festival, Maestro Stepec was also named to Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2024.

HANNAH WATANABE • PROGRAMS DIRECTOR A graduate of both HYS and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Hannah earned a Bachelor of Education in K–12 Music Education with an emphasis in Secondary Instrumental Music. Before joining HYS, Hannah taught music in the Hawai‘i DOE for over 20 years, primarily as orchestra director at Moanalua Middle School. Outside of HYS, Hannah volunteers with the American String Teachers Association’s Hawai‘i Chapter and serves on the Arts First Partners’ professional development committee.

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR ESTEEMED TEAM MEMBERS; LEARN MORE AT HIYOUTHSYMPHONY.ORG

F E AT U R E D PERFORMERS

Symphony Program

YOUTH SYMPHONY I

Youth Symphony I (YSI) is the most advanced of HYS’ 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.

Jazz Program

JAZZ I

HYS Jazz, comprised of Jazz I and Jazz II, helps students to find their groove by teaching them how to play as a rhythm section, accompany others, and improvise. While our current participants are made up of guitarists, keyboardists, drummers, saxophonists, and brass players, HYS Jazz is a wholly inclusive environment, where all orchestral instruments are welcome.

Academy String Program

CONCERT STRING ORCHESTRA

Concert String Orchestra is the most advanced of four ensembles that make up HYS’ Academy Strings program. In proud partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, the Academy offers children ages eight and older the opportunity to play violin, viola, cello, or string bass in group settings that emphasize the fundamental skills necessary for musical success.

MAHALO TO OUR DONORS Hawai‘i Youth Symphony deeply appreciates these contributions made between January 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026. Thank you for helping us to work towards a Hawai‘i where music is a right! We apologize if we’ve made any accidental errors or omissions; please let us know by emailing our development team: development@hiyouthsymphony.org. CONDUCTORS CIRCLE • $50,000 & ABOVE

City & County of Honolulu The Al Sherman Foundation

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE • $10,000 TO $49,999

Anonymous Altres, Inc. Charles & Mitch Ota Foundation of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Cook Foundation, Limited Erica & Aaron Mau-Schank First Hawaiian Bank & Foundation George Mason Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Halekulani Corporation Kent & Jean Tsukamoto John Love Malcolm Lau McInerny Foundation National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists d.b.a. YoungArts Pacific Property Group, Inc. Richard & Susan Ing Robert E. Black Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Serendipity II Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Stand for the Arts The Meredith Maeda & Norma Muromoto-Maeda Endowed Fund Thomas and Mi Kosasa Vibe Creative Youths Friends Association, INC

ANGEL • $5,000-$9,999

Brushfire Records, Inc. Collin Hoo & Nainoa Mau

Fraternal Order of Moai Foundation Georgia & Steven Wong Ginny Tiu Governor Ben & Vicky Cayetano Halekulani Corporation Hawaii Pacific Health Ho’ea - the Foundation Honolulu Chamber Music Series Johnson Ohana Foundation Karl & Alice Blade Len Tanaka & Jessica Chang Lorrin Hirano Lung Rose Voss & Wagnild Matthew and Helen Sasaki Pacific Property Group, Inc. Randy Wong & Helen Liu Robin Kobayashi & Kenneth Fink The Resort Group The Queen’s Health Systems

BENEFACTOR • $2,500-$4,999

Fidelity Charitable Glenn D. Fernandez Revocable Living Trust Island Insurance James & Helen Gary Charitable Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Laura Young Michael Onofrietti Pacific Historic Parks

PATRON • $1,000-$2,499

Anonymous Central Pacific Bank Christine Camp & Alan Schlissel David & Nicole Imanaka Foodland Give Aloha Hong-Ru Chen

Ivan Tamanaha Jean McIntosh Jillson Fleener & Pearl Ling Lauren Yoo LPL Financial Nancy Masaki Peter G. Drewliner Foundation Rick Kinsel Ross Murakami Steven Nishi & Pamela Tauchi-Nishi Takumi Family Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Terrence White & Patricia Wong Sands Vanguard Charitable Watumull Stores/Jhamandas Watumull Fund Zukerkorn Foundation

SPONSOR • $500-$999

Anna Pirsch Calvin K. Lee Cetera Investment Services Combined Federal Campaign Dale Nishikawa Dana Au-Tsushima David & Sung Hui Nagayama Jaewon Choi & Sungwon Baik James Lin & Camnhung Nguyen John Noland Karen Takemoto Lutheran Church of Honolulu Organization of Chinese American Women Patricia Moad Rachel Schultz Richard Byron Robert E. Black Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Tayler & Renee Mori

PARTNER • $250-$499

Anonymous Alex Suenaga & Kathleen Mattos Ameriprise Financial Gift Matching Program Beth Tamayose Big Island Candies Carole Sheridan Memorial Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Carol Hirai Douglas Lee Edward Masunaga Jeffrey & Debbie Mori Justin Redona Kay J. Newnam Kent Koike Kristin & Geoff Bronner Leah Lee Mark Verrey Marvin & Ayako Taba Miyeko S. Hashimoto Nancy Sonoda Nathan & Kristin Momohara One Kalakaua Senior Living Pamela Yee Rochelle Uchibori Tricia Matsukawa Vicki Rose

CONTRIBUTOR • $100-$249

Anonymous Alyssa Kawamura Amy Young Andre & Tonia De Lima Anne Lee & Owen Chan Audrey Kubo Ben Gutierrez & Chris Korsak Brian & Tammy Walther Byron & Jacqueline Kelly Carol Aki Carolyn Inoue Charities Aid Foundation America (Cybergrants)

Charity on Top Foundation, Inc. Cheryl Kojima Christine Imoto Dan & Dr. Karen Miyamoto Dennis Higashiguchi Elaine Chang Elise von Dohlen Ethel C. Iwasaki Frederick Harris Gail Nakamura Genwa & Lynn Hokama Glenn & Jean Toma Guy Ikehara Hui-I Chen & John Dutoit Jai Keep-Barnes Jared Perez Jason & Sheila Swanson Jill Shimabukuro Jim & Sandra Wong Joe Stepec Kahala Nui Senior Living Foundation Kendrick & Joy Au Kerry & Flyuza Wasano Kirk Shitaoka & Nozomi Hirata Lance Oba Lauren Chun Leona Kamoku Letitia Uyehara Lisa Kitagawa-Akagi & Justin Akagi Lynne Nakaura Lynne Sueoka Lynette Roster Marcia Isenberger Mark Kunimune Mary Ann Kobayashi Mary Worthen & Alexander Richardson Maureen Yamasaki Meredith Maeda & Norma Muromoto-Maeda Mohamed Wong Myrtle Kaneshiro Najean Lee Nancy D. White Nancy Lee

Niki Shishido Nina & Judson Bozeman Noreen Lam Robin L. Hollison Saori Inouye Stella Anderson Stephanie Laws Suellen Barton Thomas & Maria Stepec William & Gayle Oshima William & Faye Seehafer YourCause

FRIEND • $1-$99

Anonymous Beatrice Affron & Larry Scripp Betty & Mark Ohigashi David Masunaga Debra Bennett Elaine Yamanoha E. Richard & Diane Bartosik Fumiko Wellington Gail Fujimoto Gail Maida Gerald & Lisa Young Gisela Ricardi King

Give Lively Foundation Gordon Sato Gregg & Julie Abe Jack Tsong Janice Shintani Jerry & Arlene Ono Joann & Lester Tengan Julia Fujioka Karen Gushi Kenneth H. Burtness Kenneth & Yumiko Sumiye Kevin Sumida Lauren Sergent Laurie Cateriano Lawrence & Eileen Lau Lloyd Lim Maya Yamamoto Nadine Mask Nicole Ward Paul S. Taniguchi Shirley Matsuura Stanley Su Wayne Morikawa Wendy Lum Wilfred Higashi

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FOUNDER’S CIRCLE A. Link LLC Action Realty Corporation AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. Aloha International Piano Festival Aloha United Way Altres, Inc. Anonymous Arleene D. Skillman Atherton Family Foundation Avalon Group, LLC Bank of Hawaii Bob Hayashi Cades Foundation Carnegie Hall (PlayUSA) Charles and Mitch Ota Foundation of the Hawaii Community Foundation Chelsea Maeda City and County of Honolulu Combined Federal Campaign Commercial Data Systems Cooke Foundation, Limited Daniel and Linda Momohara Department of Community Services Edith Leong Erica and Aaron Mau-Schank First Hawaiian Bank Foundation Foodland Super Market, Ltd. Garry Higa and Jill Shimokawa Higa Geoffrey and Esther Sewell George Mason Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation Ginny Tiu Gladys Hirano Glenn Fernandez Gloria Kosasa Gainsley Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

Hawai‘i Youth Symphony extends heartfelt gratitude to the generous members of the Founders Circle. Over the past 62 years, these loyal supporters have collectively contributed over ten million dollars in advancement of our mission and vision!

Gov. Ben and Vicky Cayetano Halekulani Corportation Hawaii Community Foundation Hawaiian Host Group Hazel H. Takumi Foundation HDG, INC. Helen K. Higa Henry Miyamura Island Insurance Companies and Foundation Janet Cooke Jean and William K. H. Mau Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Johnson Ohana Foundation Jonathan Y. C. Ching Revocable Trust Keiko Sato Kent and Jean Tsukamoto KoAloha Ukulele Kosasa Foundation Lauren Yoo Lorrin Hirano Louis Vuitton Louise and Y.T. Lum Foundation LRY Charitable Foundation Ludwick Family Foundation Luella Spadaro Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation Malcolm S. Koga Marjorie Tanoue Mark M. Yoshida Martin Hsia Mary D. and Walter F. Frear Eleemosynary Trust Masaki School of Music Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts McInerny Foundation Michael and Amy Onofrietti

Michael and Terrina Wong National Endowment for the Arts Olivia De Jane Owen and Carol Fukumoto Pacific Property Group, Inc. Patti Look Randy Wong and Helen Liu Wong Richard and Susan Ing Robert E. Black Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation Ronald and Kathleen Wo Ross Tanoue Roy E. King, Jr. SBA (Small Business Administration) Serendipity II Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation Sharon Himeno and Warren Price III Sheridan and Julia Ing Family Foundation State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Stephen and Gloria Gainsley Steven and Marilyn Katzman Strong Foundation Stupski Family Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation 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 The Vilcek Foundation, INC Thomas and Mi Kosasa Top of Waikiki Revolving Restaurant Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC Ward Village Foundation

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In Memory of Karl W.R. Johnson by Kay J. Newman

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Ben Franklin Crafts + Daiso Hawaii

Lovers & Fighters

In Honor of Elizabeth Coraggio by Anonymous

In Memory of Maestro Henry Miyamura by Calvin K. Lee by Randy Wong & Helen Liu

Big City Diner Calvin & Susie Chamber Music Hawaiʻi Consolidated Theatres Dave & Busters Designs by Kim Diamond Head Theatre Duke’s Waikiki

Market City Limited Masaki School of Music Mathayus Scherling McKinley Car Wash Modern Aesthetics Hawaii MW Restaurant Pickles at Forté Randy Wong & Helen Liu Roy’s Hawaii Kai

In Honor of Iggy Jang by Karl & Alice Blade In Honor of Jake Shimabukuro by Karl & Alice Blade by Ginny Tiu In Honor of Norma Muromoto-Maeda & Meredith Maeda by Chelsea Maeda-Wiegand

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In Honor of Past Youth Grad by Kenneth & Yumiko Sumiye

Hannah Watanabe

Still & Moving Meditation Fellowship

In Honor of Paul Takemoto by Karen Takemoto

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HI Chamber Jazz

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In Honor of Randy Wong and Helen Liu by M. Wong & C. Yee In Honor of the Class of 2026 by Randy Wong & Helen Liu

In Memory of Steven H. Shimabukuro by Audrey Kubo by Bert & Eleanor Yamaguchi by David & Annette Jackson by David Masunaga by Gordon Sato by Guy Ikehara by Kaori & Jun Kobayashi by Kazutoshi & Iris Hino by Lynn Nakaura by Niki Shishido by Paul S. Taniguchi by Randy Wong & Helen Liu by Richard & Rose Shimabukuro by Robin L. Hollison by Stanley & Rita Tanaka In Memory of Takashi & Asano F. Hashimura by Anonymous

In Memory of Bernardo Namnama by Anonymous In Memory of Geoffrey Au by Kendrick Y. Au by Randy Wong & Helen Liu

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UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 27 - 28, 2026

Maui performances for Harmonizing Intergenerational Engagement residency

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS •

Monday, November 16, 2026 - YSI String Quartet with Galliard String Quartet at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library

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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - YSI Wind Quintet and Brass Quintet with Chamber Music Hawaii at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library

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Saturday, November 28, 2026 - YSII & CO String Quartets at Waikīkī-Kapahulu Public Library and Downtown Art Center

WINTER CONCERT SERIES •

Sunday, November 29, 2026 - YSI Winter Concert featuring GRAMMY Award-winning producer, jazz pianist, and composer Pascal Le Boeuf and acclaimed violinist Clara Kim at Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center

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Sunday, December 6, 2026 - Academy, CO, and YSII Winter Concert at Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center

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Thursday, December 12, 2026 - Jazz Winter Concert at Studio 909

FEBRUARY 15 - 16, 2027

Hawai‘i Island performances in Kailua-Kona, Waimea, and Hilo

MAY 2, 2027

ROARchestra Rally: A Youth Day of Music with the Honolulu Zoo Society

MAY 5, 2027

Side-by-Side Concert with the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra at Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center

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CONGRATULATIONS Hawai‘i Youth Symphony

for 62 seasons of music for our keiki. Cheers to making music a right!

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