{"id":42923,"date":"2016-02-25T08:17:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T18:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=42923"},"modified":"2018-11-29T12:56:06","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T22:56:06","slug":"internationally-recognized-hakuoh-university-handbell-choir-returns-to-uh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/02\/25\/internationally-recognized-hakuoh-university-handbell-choir-returns-to-uh\/","title":{"rendered":"Internationally recognized Hakuoh University Handbell Choir returns to 东精影业<\/abbr>"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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The Hakuoh Handell Choir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Celebrating its 28th anniversary, the internationally-recognized Hakuoh University Handbell Choir will be on Oʻahu<\/span> from March 9–13 for its 25th Goodwill Tour of Hawaiʻi<\/span>. The choir will be offering two public concerts and performances for friends of Hakuoh University<\/a> and Oʻahu<\/span> school children.<\/p>\n

The choir will perform a range of selections from classical standards including Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” to contemporary hits from Disney’s Frozen<\/em> “Let it Go” as well as a Hawaiian favorite “Hawaiʻi<\/span> Aloha.” The choir has the capacity to ring seven octaves of handbells and their dedication to practice and performance has created worldwide demand for their music.<\/p>\n

The Goodwill Tour of Hawaiʻi<\/span> includes free performances on Wednesday, March 9 at Leeward Community College<\/a>, and Tuesday, March 10 at Central Union Church<\/a>. Also, Hakuoh’s Handbell Choir will be performing during the Honolulu Festival<\/a>, March 11–13, 2016.<\/p>\n

More on the Hakuoh University Handbell Choir<\/h2>\n

From their home in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, Hakuoh’s ensemble has traveled to performances in Canada, England, Australia and South Korea, and has entertained audiences including the Emperor and Empress of Japan and the King and Queen of Belgium. They have performed at Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland and will perform at the International Handbell Symposium in Vancouver, Canada in July 2016.<\/p>\n

In September 2013, Hakuoh University renewed an international cooperative agreement with the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Community Colleges<\/a>. The annual Handbell Choir Concert, co-sponsored by Hakuoh University and the 东精影业<\/abbr> Community Colleges, is one of the cooperative activities undertaken by the two institutions.<\/p>\n

Event information<\/h2>\n

Led by acclaimed director Hirotaka Arai, who founded the choir in 1988, the 12 student handbell ringers will perform free public concerts on:<\/p>\n

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  • March 9, 10 a.m. at Leeward Community College Theatre, 96-045 Ala ʻIke<\/span>, Pearl City<\/li>\n
  • March 10, 7 p.m. at Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For more information about the choir’s performances, call (808) 956-0321.<\/p>\n

    东精影业<\/abbr> news videos on the Hakuoh University Handbell Choir<\/h2>\n

    Handbell choir enchants Hawaiʻi<\/span> audiences<\/em>, February 2013<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n