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8 MARCH 1, 2023
UH Is Home To Unique Oboe
A one-of-a-kind oboe made of indigenous Hawai- ian kauila wood is coming to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Music Department.
The instrument was cre- ated through the Hawaiian Oboe Legacy Project, which began in 2016 with a gift from kahuna Ed Kaiwi and luthier Mickey Sussman of rare kauila wood from a tree native to Kaua‘i that was damaged by Hurricane Iwa in 1982. The wood then traveled halfway around the world to Howarth of Lon- don, which specializes in making woodwind instru- ments.
A bespoke oboe created through the Hawaiian Oboe Legacy Project is made of indigenous Hawaiian Kauila wood from a tree believed to be 200 to 300 years old. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MÅNOA
“It is a wonderful honor for the UH–Mānoa Music Department to be home of this important and exquisite instrument,” states Larry Paxton, chair of the school’s music department.
legacy project and know its messages of honoring the Hawaiian culture, protecting the environment, and using the special resource, kauila wood in its reborn version in the form of the oboe, will inspire and educate genera- tions to come.”
In recognition of the sig- nificant age of the wood — the tree is estimated to have been 200 to 300 years old — Nā Kau ‘Elua/The Two Sea- sons was composed using “reclaimed” musical mate- rials from Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (1721, a concerto from roughly the same time the kōke‘e seed- ling began to grow).
The Cathedral of St. Andrew in Honolulu is hosting a special Choral Evensong event at 5 p.m. on March 5 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Canon John McCreary (above, with the organ at the historic Hawai‘i Theatre). During his five decades in Hawai‘i, McCreary served as organist/choirmaster canon emeritus at the cathedral and taught music at ‘Iolani School and St. Andrew’s Priory. More than a dozen choirs and musicians will
be taking part in the evensong, including Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Symphony Orchestra and International Vocal Ensemble, Honolulu Chorale, Kawaiaha‘o Church Choir and O‘ahu Choral Society, among others. The service is free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated. PHOTO COURTESY SUSAN DUPREY
Adds Hawaiian Oboe Legacy Project director J. Scott Janusch, “I am pleased and honored to have the Uni- versity of Hawai‘i become the steward of this important
The oboe was featured in several premiere perfor- mances of UH West O‘ahu professor Jon Magnussen’s Nā Kau ‘Elua/The Two Sea- sons presented by Chamber Music Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra.
The oboe was previous- ly owned by nonprofit Live Music Awareness, which is the fiscal sponsor of the Ha- waiian Oboe Legacy Project.
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UH president David Lassner (right) pose with UH Esports athletes and Aloha Pacific Credit Union president and CEO Vince Otsuka (center) with a $26,250 check from the credit union. PHOTO COURTESY ALOHA PACIFIC CREDIT UNION
video games. Our athletes gain a wide range of experience and skills, including strategy de- velopment, time management, leadership and even sports broadcasting.”
University of Hawai‘i Esports athletes are now eligible for financial aid. Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union donated $26,250 to es- tablish the team’s first scholarship fund.
“Like football, volleyball, basketball and other athletic teams, esports athletes have to juggle class assignments, practice and training sessions, game day events, and sometimes, even a part-time job,” states Aloha Pacific FCU president and CEO Vince Otsuka. “We hope to alleviate some of the financial burdens these talented esports players face.”
UH Esports won several tournaments and was named Best Collegiate Esports Program of the Year at the 2022 Esports Awards.
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