You’ll discover a whole new world when you start learning to play an instrument ✨ Learn more about the cello from Celina and hear the rest of the orchestra perform in our 2023 Listen & Learn concert! Head to our website now to watch more 👉️ hiyouthsymphony.org/listenandlearn…

So much can be learned through song, dance, performance, and visual arts. We’re proud to have a community that celebrates and advocates for arts education. Mahalo to Mary Ellen Williams, an HYS parent who served on the Hawaii Youth Symphony Board of Directors from 2018-2023!

Mahalo for another great week of summer fun ☀️🎶 Our intermediate Summer Strings class meets weekday afternoons at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi Spalding Clubhouse. We can’t believe there is only one week left! Learn more about our summer programs hiyouthsymphony.org/summer/

Have you considered learning the bassoon? If you haven't yet, perhaps you will... bassooner or later! Due to its large size, the bassoon isn’t a common starting instrument for kids. Learning a new instrument is so fun and rewarding! What instrument should we feature next?

Do you know someone who plays a non-orchestral instrument? There’s a place for them in our jazz combos! HYS jazz welcomes these instruments, AND a variety of instruments that you would find in a symphony orchestra. Learn more about HYS Jazz at hiyouthsymphony.org/hysjazz/

💡Question of the day: How does music help foster multi-generational relationships? Read our new blog to learn how our local music organizations are contributing to an age-friendly community. Music Build Bridges Between Honoluku's Generations 👉️ hiyouthsymphony.org/music-builds-b…

Each fall, we set a goal to raise $50,000 by the end of October. The NOTEworthy Challenge is the best time to donate, thanks to the generosity of the George Mason Fund. They are matching donations to HYS this month! Head to hiyouthsymphony.org/giving to make a matched gift. mahalo!

We’re playing 2 concerts for the Maui community Maui Arts & Cultural Center 💗 🎵 Maui Community Concert- Monday, 2/19 at 4pm. YSI with Amy Hānaialiʻi. Free & unticketed! 🎵 Listen & Learn educational concert for Maui keiki. This one is all booked out! Concert info:

Mahalo nui loa to the team at KEES/Alford Executive Search for facilitating our search for a Director of Development and Chief Operating Officer! Read the announcement below.

Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony's top orchestra, Youth Symphony I, is coming to the MACC on Feb 19th! Learn more and register for FREE tickets at: bit.ly/3U6oBpN #hawaiiyouthsymphony #youthsymphony #youthorchestra #MauiArtsAndCulturalCenter #LiveAtTheMACC #FreeEvents

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Love this! Mahalo Maui Now The Vilcek Foundation

We are hiring a COO and Director of Development! Learn more about the opportunities at KEES/Alford Executive Search

What summer music program is right for you? HYS has summer programs for keiki of all levels: ☀️ Summer Strings, 🌴 Pacific Music Institute 🦸 Super Strings To sign up or for more details, head to hiyouthsymphony.org/summer Which program are you signing up for?

We’re always adapting our programs to best serve our students! This year, we have a few changes coming to our Academy String Program for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Head to hiyouthsymphony.org/programs/hys-a… for a full breakdown of the performance expectations for our four orchestras!

📅 Save the date! Our Nā Mele 2024 gala will take place at the stunning Halekulani Hotel on Nov 10. 🎟️ Tickets to YSI’s Sunset Cocktail Hour performance are now on sale. Head to hiyouthsymphony.org/namele/ to reserve tickets for Sunset Cocktail Hour, sponsor a table, or learn more!

The neighbor island tour is a beloved tradition typically reserved for our Symphony Program. So we are very excited to announce that our Jazz I ensemble will also perform in our free community concert n Feb. 17. We can’t introduce their talents to our friends in Maui County!

📣 Academy String Program registration now OPEN Audition info for advanced orchestras is available at hiyouthsymphony.org/academy-auditi… This program is for orchestral string students of all levels. Its four different orchestra ensembles range from beginning to the pre-advanced level.

HYS is honored to haven taken part in the short, locally-produced film, The Arrangements. Visit our Instagram at instagram.com/hiyouthsymphony to learn more about this inspiring project about and for youth!

B# = C Success is back! 🎓 We've teamed up with great partners to offer a FREE seminar for Oʻahu families next month! Students do not need to be enrolled in HYS to attend. Sign up at forms.office.com/r/vVKVnN2PtP!