The Hawaii Youth Symphony Performs for Kauai

This past Monday (2/10/13), I was fortunate enough to be a chaperon for the Chiefess Kamakahele Middle School Band classes for their field trip to see the Hawaii Youth Symphony's concert here on Kauai. When Ms. Sarah Tochiki, music director of the CKMS band classes, asked for volunteers, I gladly signed up.

I was super excited to have the chance to see a live orchestra in concert. It's been a while since I've been to one, especially from the audience's side of the stage. I was especially excited for the band kids to see a fine music ensemble like the Hawaii Youth Symphony performing the beautiful music that they, the CKMS kids, had the potential to create.

Let me tell you from experience, that as a young musician, it's really tough to imagine your musical potential without seeing first hand musical instruments being played beautifully and artistically, especially by those who are the same age as you. This was going to be a great thing for the kids to see. The other parents chaperoning with me felt the same as well.