Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus "HYOC"

04/29/2026

Have you got your OFE tickets yet for tomorrow???

04/24/2026

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04/22/2026

The principal cast of Kamalehua: the Sheltering Tree visited Punahou School to speak to the students. It was an HYOC alumni reunion between Quinn Kelsey singing the title role, and his sister Blythe Kelsey, who is singing the role of Ali’i Kekauluohi, and our alumni Mia Porecca, Lauren Chang Williams and Joanna Takagi Habermann and who are on the music faculty. All who as students, started their growth and began building their skills as musicians while singing in HYOC. We couldn’t be prouder of the amazing musicians, performers, Kumu, teachers, and friends they have become. Inspiring and molding the next generation. Don’t miss the world premiere May 1, 3 & 5 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

04/19/2026

A day to remember 🌺✨

The grand finale of the 30th Annual E Mele Kākou Children’s Choral Festival brought voices together in a powerful performance of Dona Nobis Pacem, a timeless call for peace that resonated far beyond the stage.

We are especially proud to celebrate festival conductor Mia Porreca, our very own HYOC alum, who continues to inspire the next generation as a dedicated Punahou teacher and choral leader. 💛

Moments like these remind us why music matters: it connects, uplifts, and builds community that lasts far beyond the final note.

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04/18/2026

E Mele Kakou Festival rehearsals are in full swing.

04/18/2026

The 30th E Mele Kakou Children’s Choral Festival is TODAY at Kawaiaha’o Church. Rehearsals are underway! Concert is at 1:30 pm. FREE. HYOC’s Angeli & Coro Ensembles are the host choir for this festival. There are 150 students representing 8 school and community choirs. The festival conductor is our HYOC Alumnus is Mia Porecca who is a teacher and conductor at Punahou School. Parking is available at the surrounding municipal lots and street parking that surround the church. Don’t forget your quarters to feed the meters. If you are not able to join us in person you can catch the livestream at KawaiahaoChurchTV on YouTube.

04/14/2026

🌺✨ Celebrate the voices of homegrown talent!

Our incredible HYOC Alumni and staff take the stage in *Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree*—a powerful new opera rooted in Hawaiian history and brought to life largely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

Be part of history at its **world premiere on May 1**.

🎟️ Don’t wait—secure your seats today:
https://www.hawaiiopera.org/shows/mainstage/kamalehua or click link in bio.

Tag a friend you’re bringing with you! 👇

04/12/2026

Our Hookahi students were terrific yesterday at the HOT Ball performance, performing Mele composed by Herb Mahelona & S Mailelauli’i Naki. They got to meet and chat our Alum Quinn Kelsey. And at the end of morning rehearsals they recorded for an upcoming documentary.

03/28/2026

Music boosts early brain development.

🎵 More Music, Stronger Minds in Early Years Classrooms In early childhood education, we often focus on literacy and numeracy — but what if one of the most powerful tools for brain development is something much more joyful? ✨ Music. Research shows that music is not just an activity — it’s ...

03/28/2026

Emotional intelligence and the power of music.

The neuroscience says “Music doesn't just train the ear.” The most undervalued dimension of musical training is not technical skill. It is the profound effect, serious musical engagement has on emotional intelligence; at every age, at every level. The neuroscience of music has advanced dramatica...

03/18/2026

Happy St Patrick’s Day. Each year our graduates sing this senior tribute arrangement of Irish Blessing by conductor and arranger Michael Nuss

May 15, 2016. Kawaiaha'o Church, Honolulu, Hawaii.