We estimate that this season our educational activities reached over 1,000 students in East Hawaii. We congratulate and thank our members, whose contributions made the following outreach activities possible.
In October the musicians of the Shanghai String Quartet performed for students at St. Joseph Elementary School at an assembly for the entire school. The quartet’s lone American member served as MC and had the students well engaged.
In November flutist Eugenia Moliner and guitarist Denis Azabagic of the Cavatina Duo visited Ha’aheo Elementary. Those of you who saw and heard the concert know how vivacious Ms. Moliner is, and she was no different with the young students, who clearly were enchanted by her (and vice versa; see photo).
In March Cesar Salinas, one of the leading dancers of Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, gave a very well attended master class for local dance students (and teachers). Cesar led the attendees through 90 minutes of jazz dance routines of increasing complexity. The commitment of our dancers was clearly evident, as was the mutual enjoyment of them and Cesar. The Hilo dance community participated wholeheartedly in the reception for the company after its public performance.
In April the Spring Wind Quintet performed educational programs at the Mountain View and Waiakeawaena elementary schools and at Connections Charter School (the first time we have presented artists at a charter school). Costs were shared between HCS and the Quintet’s educational grant. As always, the group was well received