Nurturing Tomorrow’s Artists
Youth Concerto Program
The Youth Concerto Program nurtures a love for classical music among younger generations and forms new, vibrant ties between the Symphony and the young artist community. Coordinated in collaboration with the Honolulu Symphony Associates volunteers, the Youth Concerto Program offers Hawaii's youth the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with a world-class orchestra at a concert hall. Some young musicians will be motivated to continue in their studies and become professional musicians. Several past winners have become members of the Honolulu Symphony.In 2008-09, the Honolulu Symphony Associates Concerto Competition is scheduled for January 24 (non-pianists), and January 25 (pianists) at Orvis Auditorium on the campus of University of Hawai'i at Manoa. The winners of the competition will be featured on the following Youth Concert programs: April 9, 28, and 29, 2009 (Blaisdell Concert Hall).
Please click on the following links to download the following information:
- Concerto Competition Guidelines
- Concerto Competition Application Form
(due January 8, 2009) - List of available Concerto Competition repertoire in HSO Library
(Note: Applicants may choose to perform a work NOT on this list, but will be responsible for the purchase or rental cost of such a winning work.)
Composition Readings
Have you ever wondered how a composer learns to compose music for orchestra? Attend the Composition Reading session offered by the Honolulu Symphony and hear the greatest composition lesson ever given – a first–time reading. With new music by a new generation of orchestral composers from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa music department.The Composition Readings program is a service of the Honolulu Symphony and there is no charge for participation.
Dates to be announced, please check back later.
