Last night, I was in the town of Laie, 32 miles from Honolulu, and nearly the farthest point away from my home in Honolulu. I was with a group of singers who will be performing this coming Saturday night, in a concert called “Cantus Germanicus: The Melting Pot of Reform and Counter-Reform” for Early Music… Read More A stellar cast!
Yesterday I attended the spring benefit event, Kupu A‘e 2019, for the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus at the Dole Cannery, which included a buffet lunch, silent auction and entertainment by the HYOC and guests. The Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus is Hawaii’s oldest and most advanced community youth choir, offering a full spectrum of music education… Read More 58 years of teaching kids
I was thinking I could throw my alarm clock away. That was because Thursday was my last early morning Iolani Chapel, so I in fact turned my alarm off. But wouldn’t you know it, the last two mornings I’ve gotten up at 4:45 am — so I guess my body clock just doesn’t listen! Today,… Read More Just can’t win!
Last week after Carl returned home from the hospital, we got a message on the blog from the mother of the patient across the hall. Aloha Kathy and Carl, It was good to see [you] at Straub across the hall from my son just before the hurricane day. I’m glad to know that you are… Read More The lost returns home
When we found out that a Lei Shower and reception were going to be held on my last Sunday, needless to say our biggest disappointment was that my husband, Carl, would not be there because of his commitment to sing with the St. Andrew’s Cathedral choir. So you can imagine my delight and surprise when… Read More The best surprise
Over the years, many LCH children have been involved in the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus to further their music education. Naomi Castro, Karyn Castro, Marisa Castello, Elizabeth Pearson, and Joseph Pearson are some of the names which come to mind. Hilary Scherer (whose mom, Ulrike Scherer, sings alto in the LCH Choir) was also an… Read More Music education through performance