Taken from UH News A contrabassoon is a double-reed woodwind instrument that has a unique presence in a band and orchestra. It plays an octave lower than a bassoon and has a distinctive deep and resonant sound. While it provides a rich and powerful bass line to the woodwind section, the availability of the instrument had been absent at the ... The post Generosity strikes a chord: UH Mānoa celebrates new contrabassoon with concert appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music ..read more

Dr. Chet-Yeng Loong, professor and chair of the music education program at UH-Mānoa, was invited as the first Asian featured presenter at the 2023 American Orff-Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference (AOSA) in Albuquerque, NM, Nov 1-4, 2023. Loong presented a series of sessions that highlighted approaching music education through multiculturalist lens based on her extensive work on the music of ... The post Loong presents at AOSA as first Asian featured speaker appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music ..read more

Adapted from UH News Ricardo Trimillos, renowned professor who has made lasting contributions to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the greater community, was celebrated as Living Treasure of Hawaiʻi on February 10. The 49th annual ceremony paid tribute to individuals who have significantly enriched the cultural tapestry of the islands. Trimillos, a professor emeritus of ethnomusicology was recognized ... The post Dr. Ricardo Trimillos named Living Treasure of Hawaiʻi appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music ..read more

Many recent graduates from the UH-Mānoa Music Department are making waves in their communities and beyond. Here we highlight the achievements of three alumni: An award-winning film music composer, Dr. Marie Jocelyn Marfil (PhD 2016) is Associate Professor of Music at the University of the Philippines College of Music and the Associate in Arts of Music Program Coordinator. Since receiving ... The post Alumni Updates appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music ..read more

From UH News The International Council for Traditional Music and Dance has awarded a lifetime membership to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Ricardo Trimillos for his years of advocacy, service and academic contributions. Trimillos is a professor emeritus in ethnomusicology and Asian studies at UH Mānoa. His career has been dedicated to helping build the ethnomusicology program in tandem with his former professor and mentor, Barbara ... The post Dr. Ricardo Trimillos is honored by International Council for Traditional Music and Dance appeared first on The ..read more

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa welcomes new Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Kim Barclift, who will be teaching in the Music Education area. Dr. Barclift comes to us from North Carolina, where she served as the Assistant Director of Bands at Elon University. Additionally, Dr. Barclift supervised student teachers pursuing degrees in instrumental music education at the University of ... The post UH-Mānoa Music Department welcomes new professor Dr. Kim Barclift appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music ..read more

UH musicology professor, Kate McQuiston PhD, was a featured guest on the March episode of the MUBI Podcast to discuss Stanley Kubrickʻs 2001: A Space Odyssey. Dr. McQuiston has studied film music for years, publishing several articles and the book, “We’ll Meet Again”: Musical Design in the Films of Stanley Kubrick (Oxford University Press, 2013). She first became interested in ... The post Musicology professor featured on award-winning podcast appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music ..read more

On February 24, 2023, Dr. Maya Sypert (University of Hawai’i at Mānoa) and her longtime performance partner, pianist José Meléndez (Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia) will present a recital of all Italian art song in February. The recital is co-presented by UHM and the Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii, with additional support from the Art Song Preservation Society of ... The post UH faculty member to present recital of Italian art song appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Music ..read more

On Monday, October 31, Dr. Ben Fairfield took the stage at 7:30 pm in the Imin Conference Center at the East West Center. He discussed his background in the Peace Corps and earning his PhD in ethnomusicology. He sang songs, with robust audience participation, he had learned through his time and research in Thailand, and taught the student affiliates and ... The post Thai Ensemble returns in 2023 appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Music Department ..read more

In Summer 2022, Sofia Furtado and Michael Han, undergraduate music students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa performed archival research and analysis of the history of programming at the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. The project, funded by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, was done under the supervision of professor Mari Yoshihara of the American Studies department, and will serve as ... The post Undergraduate Music Students intern with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra appeared first on The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Music Department ..read more