  {"id":142687,"date":"2021-06-01T13:15:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T23:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=142687"},"modified":"2021-06-01T13:22:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T23:22:32","slug":"virtual-music-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/06\/01\/virtual-music-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy H\u0101naiali\u02bbi, Chopin, more in virtual fundraiser for <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa music students"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_46237\"  width=\"620\" height=\"349\"  data-origwidth=\"620\" data-origheight=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wEoAUmo1Y80?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Music at Manoa Fundraiser\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Audiences won\u2019t have to leave their couch to catch some of the most talented students in the University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/music\/\">Music Department<\/a> in the spotlight. The Music at M\u0101noa virtual concert features a wide array of performances which includes the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Symphony paired with six-time Grammy nominee and 18-time N\u0101 H\u014dk\u016b Hanohano Award winner Amy <span aria-label=\"Hanaialii\">H\u0101naiali&#699;i<\/span> (arranged by alumnus <strong>Michael-Thomas Foumai<\/strong>), a traditional Javanese music ensemble and a tumultuous Chopin sixteenth-note piano solo.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-minute video collage recital is a fundraiser for the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Music Department. This year\u2019s event is virtual and donations collected will provide scholarships and grants for students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related <em><abbr>UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> story:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/10\/12\/symphony-orchestra-amy-hanaialii\/\">Symphony orchestra takes virtual stage with Amy <span aria-label=\"Hanaialii\">H\u0101naiali&#699;i<\/span><\/a>, October 12, 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142720\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser-hanaialii-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"woman singing, people playing instruments\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-142720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser-hanaialii-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser-hanaialii-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser-hanaialii.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Symphony orchestra takes virtual stage with <span aria-label=\"Hanaialii\">H&#257;naiali&#699;i<\/span>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;As you will hear in the recital performance, the music department is full of talented musicians,&rdquo; said <strong>Thomas Yee<\/strong>, a professor and chair of the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Music Department. &ldquo;Many of our students are in need of financial assistance, especially during difficult times. We are proud of our students, and we want to acknowledge them by providing assistance in the form of scholarships. Grants allow the music department to showcase some of our finest students abroad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Donors can mail a check payable to <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Foundation, write Music Department Enrichment Fund, in the memo and send it to: University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> at Manoa Music Department, <abbr>c\/o<\/abbr> Larry Paxton, 2411 Dole Street, Honolulu <abbr>HI<\/abbr> 96822. <a href=\"https:\/\/giving.uhfoundation.org\/funds\/12002904?appealCode=21CL3&#038;utm_source=University%20of%20Hawai%E2%80%98i%20Foundation&#038;utm_campaign=1e180019e2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_20_08_04_COPY_01&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_term=0_4358bbe6fc-1e180019e2-126032193\">Donations are also accepted online<\/a>. For more information, contact Yee at <a href=\"mailto:tyee@hawaii.edu\">tyee@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Music at M\u0101noa Recital<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Queen\u2019s Anthem<\/em> by Denny Miyasato arr. <strong>Michael Thomas-Foumai<\/strong> (alumnus, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) performed by the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Symphony with guest soloist, Amy <span aria-label=\"Hanaialii\">H\u0101naiali&#699;i<\/span>, <strong>Joseph Stepec<\/strong>, Director<\/li>\n<li><em>Ladrang WILUJENG, pelog barang<\/em> performed by the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Gamelan Ensemble, <strong>Byron Moon<\/strong>, Director<\/li>\n<li><em><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Loa<\/em> (traditional), <abbr title=\"arranged by\">arr.<\/abbr> Les Ceballos performed by the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Chamber Singers, <strong>Jace Saplan<\/strong>, Director<\/li>\n<li><em>Del&#237;rio de Morel<\/em> by <strong>Rafael Borges Amaral<\/strong> (<abbr>PhD<\/abbr> student, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa)<\/li>\n<li><em>Etude in <abbr>C<\/abbr> sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4<\/em> by Fr&#233;d&#233;ric Chopin performed by <strong>Irwin Jiang<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Aloha &#699;Oe<\/em> by Queen <span aria-label=\"Liliuokalani\">Lili&#699;uokalani<\/span> performed by the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Symphonic Wind Ensemble, <strong>Jeffrey Boeckman<\/strong>, Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The concert video was produced by <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Music lecturer <strong>William Watson<\/strong> and Duane Padilla, a professional violinist and educator from <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>This event is an example of <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/manoa-2025-strategic-plan.pdf#page=20\">Enhancing Student Success<\/a> (<span class=\"small-text\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>), one of four goals identified in the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/manoa-2025-strategic-plan.pdf\">2015&#8211;25 Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/a> (<span class=\"small-text\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>), updated in December 2020.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142721\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser.jpg\" alt=\"people playing instruments\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-142721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/manoa-call-music-fundraiser-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The music department has offered grants for students to compete in national and international competitions and significant concerts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Music Department hosts 30-minute video recital to raise funds to provide scholarships and grants for students. 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