Music competition to perform live with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra at the Waikiki Shell- Application deadline - May 1st, 2023
Music competition to perform live with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra at the Waikiki Shell- Application deadline – May 1st, 2023
Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce the return of Na Hoku ‘Opio “Young Stars” for the Summer of 2023. The 2023 competition will feature locally trained, young musicians of Hawai‘i – showcasing the abundance of talent being cultivated in our community. There will be multiple winners selected to perform live with your Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra at the Waikiki Shell. The competition is open to strings, voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Benefits of Participating in the Na Hoku ‘Opio “Young Stars” Competition include gaining experience with the audition and preparation process that professional musicians undergo, sharing your musical talents with your community,
having a chance to perform live with a full professional orchestra and having a chance to perform on one of the largest stages and music venues in Hawai’i. Learn more at https://www.myhso.org/young-stars
Kona Brain Injury Support Group meeting
The Kona Brain Injury Support Group will be meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 4 pm HST. Our speaker is Dr. Amy Kemp PhD, CCC-SLP, Poly trauma Fellow, Department of Veterans Affairs.Title: Learning in Older Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Research Study. Dr. Kemp will share information on an ongoing online study that is considering how older adults learn and use health education materials, such as fall prevention education. This study is specifically looking for older adults with a history of concussion or traumatic brain injury. We will discuss some current findings as well as provide information how to participate if interested. You will be compensated up to $100 for your participation.
This meeting is via Zoom. The meeting ID is 8082746477. Go to zoom and in the upper right hand corner look for “join meeting”. Then enter the meeting ID code.
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