Rehearsals begin on September 7 for the Fall 2021 Semester.ĪuditionsAuditions for Concert Choir are held the first week of every semester. The group consists of 30-60 university students who typically hail from more than a dozen countries, including South Korea, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Tonga, and Samoa.Ĭoncert Choir meets Monday through Thursday from 1-1:50 pm in CAC 108. Past tours have included Japan and South Korea (2004), China and Mongolia (2007), Taiwan and Hong Kong (2010), New Zealand and Australia (2013). The choir also tours internationally in the university’s target area. Concert Choir presents one to two full concerts each semester in addition to performing frequently at university devotionals. The choir is currently under the direction of Dr. Performances frequently incorporate traditional Hawaiian numbers and feature collaborations with dancers, instrumentalists, and other choral groups (both local and visiting). The choir performs a cappella and accompanied choral literature ranging from classical oratorio literature to international folk music, American musical theater selections, and art music of Europe, the Americas, and the South Pacific. The new “Awaiāulu ‘Ia E Ke Aloha Nō Moloka‘i” will be available for purchase online.Formed in 1985, the BYU–Hawaii Concert Choir is the university's premier SATB ensemble.
Prior IHM compilation CDs have been recognized with two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards – the Compilation Album of the Year for the 2015 release “Aloha ‘Ia Nō ‘O Maui” and Hawaiian EP of the Year for “He Lani Ko Luna, He Honua Ko Lalo.” Graduates of the Institute of Hawaiian Music have also recorded and released CDs that have also been nominated for Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. “We had to take our class online until it was safe to resume in-person classes and once we did, we were able to complete the composition of their mele and recording of their release before their graduation.” Their dedication and perseverance during trying times was incredible,” says Keola Donaghy, Assistant Professor of Music and Faculty Coordinator for the Institute of Hawaiian Music and Music Studies at UHMC. “We are incredibly proud of this accomplishment by our Moloka‘i students. The event is not open to the public because of COVID-18 protocols this event but will be broadcasted live on Akakū and streamed live via the Internet on Saturday, May 1st, starting at 5:00 p.m. The students will celebrate this occasion with a live concert from Hiro’s ‘Ohana Grill at the Hotel Moloka‘i. Entitled “Awaiāulu ‘Ia E Ke Aloha Nō Moloka‘i” (Bound Together By Love For Moloka‘i) featuring nine recordings, seven of which are original compositions by the students.
The Institute for Hawaiian Music at University of Hawaiʻi Maui College released a compilation CD by its first-ever cohort of students on the island of Moloka‘i on Monday, April 26. Photo Courtesy UHMC Institute for Hawaiian Music.
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