PACIFIC MUSIC INSTITUTE 2023
HAW AII Y OUT H SY MPHO NY | 2023 PMI NEWSLETT E R Mahalo to all who joined us at McKinley High School last month
for our 34th Pacific Music Institute. Whether you were a participant, faculty member, volunteer, staff member, concertgoer or community supporter of our summer intensive, your involvement helped to make this year even more successful than the last.
Students broadened their musical horizons in our Strings Program, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Intensive, Ukulele Workshop and Middle School All-State Band, all of which are led by distinguished faculty from some of the nation’s top music institutions. With a total of 265 students, 41 instructors, five programs and 11 concerts, PMI 2023 was one of our largest camps yet! We were even thrilled to welcome 5 neighbor-island participants, a growing number that reflects our efforts and successes in making music education more accessible to keiki of all regions and communities throughout Hawaii, as well as 12 participants visiting from the continent. VIEW PERFORMANCE
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Since the conclusion of PMI 2023, the state has been shaken by the devastating wildfires on Maui. We extend heartfelt thoughts and support to our neighbor-island HYS ohana, including Mauiborn PMI ukulele instructors, Kalaʻe and Kamaka Camarillo. In response to the current situation, Kalaʻe composed a song of encouragement for those affected titled “The Sands of Old Lahaina.” The song was played during HiSessions’ livestream fundraiser for the Valley Isle. If you feel compelled to support our Maui community during these times of uncertainty, we encourage you to do so by donating to Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund.