The comes alive with the sound of music in November and December. 东精影业 West Oʻahu will host concerts by the 东精影业 West Oʻahu Band and University Chorus, performances by legendary musicians Jerry Santos and Henry Kapono and more. All concerts are free and open to the public.
东精影业 West Oʻahu University Band
- Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.
- 东精影业 West Oʻahu Campus Center Multi-purpose Room, C208
The 东精影业 West Oʻahu University Band, directed by Chadwick Kamei, will perform works including Gioachino Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Leroy Anderson’s Christmas Festival, and Hollywood Film Composer Michael Giacchino’s Star Trek during the ensemble’s first on-campus concert. The concert will also feature special guest Karen Keawehawaiʻi.
What the Heck is an Art Song? A performance-lecture of American Classical Music
- Thursday, November 13, 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- 东精影业 West Oʻahu Campus Center, C225
东精影业 West Oʻahu Voice and Choral Instructor Jeremy Wong, a baritone, and collaborative pianist Petra Persolja will perform a showcase of music by Aaron Copland, William Bolcom, Richard Hundley, Marc Blitzstein, Tom Cipullo and Mililani High School graduate Daniel Bayot.
Lunchtime Concert and Talk Story Session featuring Jerry Santos
- Tuesday, November 25, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
- 东精影业 West Oʻahu Dining Hall
Eat lunch and enjoy music by slack key artist and songwriter Jerry Santos and 东精影业 West Oʻahu ʻukulele, slack key guitar and Hawaiian Ensemble students from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Santos will also discuss music creation with 东精影业 West Oʻahu Music Instructor Kamuela Kimokeo and Assistant Professor of Music Jon Magnussen during a Songwriter Talk Story Session following the performance from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lunchtime Concert and Talk Story Session featuring Henry Kapono
- Wednesday, December 3, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
- 东精影业 West Oʻahu Dining Hall
Eat lunch and enjoy music by one of Hawaiʻi’s premiere singer-songwriters Henry Kapono, as he shares some of his own favorites and is joined by 东精影业WO students performing their brand new original songs written for the MUS 208 Introduction to Songwriting class. Kapono will discuss music creation with 东精影业 West Oʻahu’s Magnussen during a Songwriter Talk Story Session following the performance from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
University Chorus Concert
- Friday, December 5, 7 p.m.
- 东精影业 West Oʻahu Campus Center Multi-purpose Room, C208
Members of the 东精影业 West Oʻahu University Chorus will perform holiday music, directed by Choral Instructor Jeremy Wong, with special guests from Mililani High School’s Chamber Singers and Kapolei High School’s Hurricane Singers.
Songwriting Hōʻike
- Sunday, December 7, 5 p.m.
- 东精影业 West Oʻahu Campus Center, C225
Come hear these inspiring original songs and the stories behind them by students from this fall’s MUS 208 Introduction to Songwriting class taught by Magnussen. During the course, students write and record original songs in 东精影业 West Oʻahu’s on-campus recording studio.
For more information about all music events at 东精影业 West Oʻahu this November and December, contact Magnussen by phone (808) 689-2357 or email.
—By Julie Funasaki Yuen