UH Bands Present:
2021 Hawai'i HS Virtual Honor Band
Registration is now closed. Mahalo to those who have signed up.
We are excited to meet you!
Friday & Saturday, March 5 & 6, 2021
Open to all high school musicians throughout the state of Hawai‘i
Open to all high school musicians throughout the state of Hawai‘i
Registration InformationFree for all Hawai'i HS students
All sessions will meet online on Zoom Register by Monday, February 8, 2021 Text HONOR to 808-213-6475 to register! |
General informationOver two half-day sessions, participating students will:
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Featured Guest Faculty
Frank Ticheli
Frank Ticheli is an American composer and conductor. Ticheli joined the faculty of the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music in 1991, where he is Professor of Composition. From 1991 to 1998, Ticheli was Composer in Residence of the Pacific Symphony, and he still enjoys a close working relationship with that orchestra and their music director, Carl St. Clair.
Ticheli is well known for his works for concert band, many of which have become standards in the repertoire. In addition to composing, he has appeared as guest conductor of his music at Carnegie Hall, at many American universities and music festivals, and in cities throughout the world, including Schladming (Austria), Beijing and Shanghai, London and Manchester, Singapore, Rome, Sydney, and numerous cities in Japan. Dr. Ticheli received his doctoral and masters degrees in composition from The University of Michigan. His works are published by Manhattan Beach, Southern, Hinshaw, and Encore Music, and are recorded on the labels of Albany, Chandos, Clarion, Klavier, Koch International, and Mark Records. www.frankticheli.com Masterclass Faculty |
Raiatea Helm
Raiatea Mokihana Maile Helm is an authentic Hawaiian singer from Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi who is known for her powerful vocals accompanied by an authentic ukulele strum. She has played for audiences around the world, places including China, Tahiti, Japan, and Okinawa.
It is no surprise her hard work and dedication for preserving the authentic Hawaiian culture has landed her several prestigious awards including 2 Grammy nominations, Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellowship, and numerous Nā Hōku Hanohano Awards. Raiatea has garnered international success as well as being one of Hawaiʻi’s premiere female vocalists. raiateahelm.com Michael-Thomas Foumai
Michael-Thomas Foumai is a composer of contemporary concert music and educator. His music has been described as “vibrant and cinematic” (New York Times) and “full of color, drama, and emotion” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). A prolific composer of symphonic music, his work focuses on storytelling and the history, people and culture of his Hawaiʻi home. In 2019, he was selected into the 17th class of the Pacific Century Fellows comprised of 35 outstanding and talented young leaders to represent the individual and professional diversity of Hawaiʻi, including government, small-and-large-businesses, the arts, non-profit and corporate enterprises. Through his works, he was was awarded the Mayor of Honolulu Certificate of Recognition and the recognition by proclamation from the State Senate of Hawaiʻi.
As an educator, he currently serves on the faculty at the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu Academy for Creative Media and has lectured at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in the theory and composition area. Dr. Foumai holds multiple degrees in music composition from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (BM) and the University of Michigan (MM,DMA). www.michaelfoumai.com |
ScheduleFri, March 5, 2021, 4-6pm
4:00-4:20pm Welcome session 4:25-5:15pm Masterclass 1 5:20-6:00pm Performer Panel - Raiatea Helm 6:10-7:00pm optional: chat w/ UH Bands & UH Music students Sat, March 6, 2021, 10am-1pm 10:00-10:50am Composer Panel - Frank Ticheli & Michael Foumai 11:00-11:30am UH Wind Ensemble performance 11:40-12:30pm Masterclass 2 12:40-1:00pm Pau Hana session Sun, March 7, 2021, 9pm Student video submissions due Friday, March 19, 2021, 6pm Video viewing party |