{"id":83525,"date":"2018-08-21T14:10:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T00:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=83525"},"modified":"2020-01-09T14:18:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T00:18:38","slug":"uh-west-oahu-music-auditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2018\/08\/21\/uh-west-oahu-music-auditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Music auditions begin for UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu fall semester"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> band at Pearlridge Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>–West Oʻahu<\/span> is showcasing the campus\u2019 musical talent and its new music certificate<\/a>. The UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> University Strings ensemble, Hawaiian ensemble, University Band and University Chorus are holding auditions for the fall semester.<\/p>\n

Auditions for each class are open to students, faculty, staff and community members who are experienced in singing or playing an instrument.<\/p>\n

University Strings<\/h2>\n

The University Strings ensemble will perform under the direction of Jon Magnussen<\/strong>. Auditions are open to people experienced in violin, viola, cello or double bass performance. High school students who are participating in the Early Admission program and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Department of Education teachers taking reclassification credit are welcome to audition. For more information, contact Magnussen at jonmagnu@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hawaiian Ensemble<\/h2>\n

N\u0101 H\u014dk\u016b Hanohano award winner Bobby Moderow Jr.<\/strong> will direct the Hawaiian Ensemble. The ensemble is scheduled to play with the University Band during the annual Winter Concert and during Hoʻokani<\/span> Kulani events scheduled throughout the year. For more information, contact Magnussen at jonmagnu@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

University Band<\/h2>\n

The University Band will be co-directed by Chadwick Kamei<\/strong> and Michael Nakasone<\/strong>. Oʻahu<\/span> junior and senior high school band students participating in the Early Admission program and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Department of Education teachers taking reclassification credit are welcome to audition. The University Band will play at the annual Winter Concert, community concerts in area shopping malls and UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu commencement ceremonies. Contact Kamei at ckamei@hawaii.edu<\/a> to schedule an audition.<\/p>\n

University Chorus<\/h2>\n

The University Chorus is under the direction of Justin Kaʻupu<\/span><\/strong>. The chorus will perform at the annual Winter Concert with the University Band and Hawaiian Ensemble, fall and spring commencement ceremonies, the E H\u012bmeni K\u0101kou spring choral festival and the annual Kapolei Choral Festival of Hawaiian choral music in April. For more information, contact Magnussen at jonmagnu@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on each of the music programs, read the UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>\u2019s E Kamakani Hou<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Greg Wiles<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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