The University Of Hawaii Manoa Music Department- NOVEMBER 2026

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The University Of Hawaii Manoa Music Department- NOVEMBER 2026

UHM Production of "The Wizard of Oz" Highlights Department of Music Students 
Ethnomusicology MA student Delaney McGrath was the Music Director and conductor of the pit orchestra for the UHM production of "The Wizard of Oz," directed by MFA candidate Jack Romans, Kennedy Theater, Oct. 23, 24, 28, 30 and 31, with a matinee for school children Oct. 28.   In the orchestra were fellow Ethnomusicology MA student Savanna Watson (trombone), Composition PhD student Yunxin An (keyboard) and undergraduates Ari Nakamura (horn), Emily Fujii (oboe), Brandy Shinoda (percussion), and Oliver Tanouye (flute), and among the cast: Amy Taba (voice major). Voice faculty member Prof. Maya Sypert served as Music Mentor.

Piano Student, Reia Gray Attends Gijón International Festival in Spain

MM Performance Piano student, Reia Gray attended the prestigious Gijón International Piano Festival in Spain for two weeks this August. Founded by renowned pianist and teacher Julian Martin and conductor Oliver Díaz, the festival brings together student and professional musicians from around the world. She was offered one-on-one lessons with five different high-profile pianists and performances in Gijón.

Gray shared that she joined the festival hoping for a chance “to musically recharge while surrounded by many talented and passionate pianists.” Throughout the two-week festival, she attended private lessons, masterclasses, and technique workshops, gaining inspiration from the other pianists she met.

“My most memorable experience was making lasting bonds with my roommates and getting to go to the old music institute every day for lessons,” Gray recalled. “My biggest takeaway from all of this is to not put limits on your goals, because you never know what you're capable of until you put yourself out there,” Gray reflected.

November 6
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra Presents:
Masterclass Series with Anthony McGill
6:00PM

Sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra, the Department of Music will host a clarinet masterclass with one of the great clarinetists of our time - Anthony McGill, principal clarinet for the New York Philharmonic.

Department of Music, Room 108
Admission: Free

November 8
UH Drumline Clinic
1:00 PM

University of Hawaiʻi Bands invites you to a Drumline Clinic with special guest Adam Norris, Caption Manager of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, for an afternoon of learning and hands-on instruction.

Department of Music, Room 108
Admission: Free

November 7
UHM Outreach College Presents
Imaginary Homelands: The Concert
7:30PM

In 2019, Yukie Shiroma invited Kenny Endo and Norman Kaneshiro on a journey to explore the intersections of Japanese taiko, Okinawan sanshin, Okinawan and modern dance to create new music and choreography to tell contemporary stories. Musicians Derek Fujio, Brandon Ing and Jesse Shiroma soon joined the ensemble, and the Imaginary Homelands Band was formed. Collaborating with Shiroma and eight dancers, their collaborations were presented at Palikū Theatre on February 2022, Leeward Theatre in April 2024, and UH Hilo Performing Arts Center in October 2024. Without the dancers this time, the musicians return to the stage to present selections from recent shows and some new solos.

Imaginary Homelands: The Concert is presented by the University of Hawai‘i Outreach College, Monkey Waterfall, and private donors. Additional supporters include the University of Hawai‘i’s Department of Music.

Orvis Auditorium
Admission:
Patron: $40
Friend: $30
Student: $10
Purchase tickets here

November 11
45th Annual Rainbow Invitational
4:00 PM

The University of Hawaiʻi Bands and Meadow Gold Dairies presents the 45th Annual Rainbow Invitational Marching Band Festival. Marching bands from across Oʻahu will showcase their musical talents, school spirit and hard work. There will also be a special performance by the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warrior Marching Band.

Visit UHBands.org for more information.

The Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Admission:
Adults - $15
Seniors & Students - $10

Purchase tickets here.

November 12
Junior Recital - Leimomi Nahulu
1:30 PM

Orvis Auditorium
Admission: Free

November 13
Junior Recital - Amy Taba
7:30 PM

Orvis Auditorium
Admission: Free

November 17
Jazz Ensemble Fall 2026 Concert
7:30 PM

Barbara Smith Amphitheater
Admission: Free

November 20
A Portrait of Villainy
7:30 PM

The UH Choirs will present choral music that explores historical, fictional, and modern concepts of villainy. We’ll feature music from O‘ahu, Mongolia, France, the Philippines, Venezuela, Italy, Russia, and even Star Wars!

Central Union Church
1660 S. Beretania Street
Admission: Free

November 20
INTERWOVEN
7:30 PM

INTERWOVEN presents a cross-cultural concert highlighting the work of UH Mānoa faculty and alumni. The program features world premieres by UH faculty Takuma Itoh and Donald Womack, alongside works by UH faculty member Thomas Osborne, UH alumnus Yoko Sato, and additional cross-cultural chamber music.

INTERWOVEN is a NYC-based ensemble dedicated to fusing traditional East Asian sonorities with Western chamber instrumentation. Founded by GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Keiko Tokunaga in response to anti-AAPI injustice during the COVID-19 pandemic, INTERWOVEN promotes intercultural understanding and equity through performance, commissioning, and community engagement.

Performers:
Keiko Tokunaga – Violin (Founder)
Sean Yung-Hsiang Wang – Violin
Wei-Yang Andy Lin – Erhu & Viola
Gamin Kang – Piri & Saenghwang
Hikaru Tamaki – Cello
Yoko Kimura – Koto & Shamisen

Orvis Auditorium
Admission: Free

November 21
Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
7:30 PM

UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble performing on Gamelan Kyai Gandrung.

Barbara Smith Amphitheater
Admission:
General - $15
Seniors (60+) - $10
Students w/ ID - Free

Tickets are available for purchase at the door.

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