UH West Oʻahu band hosts send-off concert before historic trip
University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu
Nāulu Winds of the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu
The Nāulu Winds of the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu will make history as the first community band from Hawaiʻi selected to perform at the prestigious Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. This milestone marks the first time in the conference’s 76-year history that a community band from Hawaiʻi will take the stage before an audience of over 16,000 band directors, orchestra directors, and musicians from around the world.
To celebrate this incredible achievement and express gratitude to the community, Nāulu Winds invites the public to a special Chicago Sendoff Concert. The ensemble will perform its complete Midwest program and take the opportunity to recognize the many generous supporters and donors who made this journey possible. (The group is still accepting any additional donations to help defray the cost of the trip through the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation.)
Event Details:
- What: The Nāulu Winds of The University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu - Chicago Sendoff Concert
- When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7:30 – 9:00 PM
- Where: Michael D. Nakasone Performing Arts Center (formerly the Pearl City Cultural Center) – located at the top of Waimano Home Road
The 100 member band is composed of a combination of students from throughout the University of Hawaiʻi system, community musicians, music educators, aspiring music educators, and select high school students. Among the pieces the group will perform are several Hawaiian music selections such as “Heha Waipiʻo” by Sam Liʻa Kalainaina from the Eddie Kamae Songbook and a new symphonic number “E Ala E” that was commissioned by local band directors.
Besides performing as the featured group on December 19, at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference, the members will learn from top music clinicians from around the world.