HYOC's OPERAtunities Summer Youth Program
Grades: 5-12
June 13 - June 30, 2023
Registration for our 30th Anniversary Summer OPERAtunities Program. MAHALOISSIMO
- Open to ALL students grades entering 5th grade in the fall through graduating seniors.
- Program Dates: June 13 - 30, 2023. Monday to Friday 1:00- 5:00 PM.
- Location: UH Manoa Music Department
- We will be doing excerpts from our 8 Opera we have commissioned for our summer program based on legends of Hawaii: Kahalaopuna: Princess of Manoa, La'ieikawai: Princess of Paliuli, Aluli'i: Last Menehune of Nu'uanu Valley, Na Uhane, Kaililauokekoa, Emalani, Ulu Tree, Nani Na Pua (about young Liliuokalani). Build your performance and acting skills, workshops on audition techniques, drama, solo performance, help make parts of your props and costumes, make friends and MORE.
- Use this LINK to register TODAY.
Watch last summer's Performance HERE
HYOC's 63rd Season 2023-2024
FALL Semester & Enrollment will start on August 19, 2023
Accepting NEW members grades K-12
Have questions? Call 808 521-2982.
Want to have your child join us? We welcome ALL Students Grades K - 12. Enrollment Dates for Fall 2023 Semester Classes - August 19 & 26, 2023. Enrollment link to register your child will be made available in Julyu. ALL NEW students should complete this Google Docs form PRIOR to arriving. Space is limited for our K-1 Ensemble. ALL returning students check your email and Chorus Connection for your enrollment link.
Keep in Mind: Due to evolving COVID-19 and CDC, State and County Guidelines. HYOC is currently planning to offer "in person" rehearsals with COVID aware protocols in place. Using best practices and following mandates from CDC, State & City and DOE & DOH recommendations. We thank you in advance for your understanding, flexibility, tenacity and support. We are NOT offering synchronistic instruction.
Please be sure to read the Enrollment Info Handout prior to completing the registration. We look forward to welcoming your child and your family to the HYOC Ohana. Once you complete your form successfully, you will receive a response email with details on when to come and what to expect.
Monthly Payment plans available. Limited Scholarships Available.
Want to have your child join us? We welcome ALL Students Grades K - 12. Enrollment Dates for Fall 2023 Semester Classes - August 19 & 26, 2023. Enrollment link to register your child will be made available in Julyu. ALL NEW students should complete this Google Docs form PRIOR to arriving. Space is limited for our K-1 Ensemble. ALL returning students check your email and Chorus Connection for your enrollment link.
Keep in Mind: Due to evolving COVID-19 and CDC, State and County Guidelines. HYOC is currently planning to offer "in person" rehearsals with COVID aware protocols in place. Using best practices and following mandates from CDC, State & City and DOE & DOH recommendations. We thank you in advance for your understanding, flexibility, tenacity and support. We are NOT offering synchronistic instruction.
Please be sure to read the Enrollment Info Handout prior to completing the registration. We look forward to welcoming your child and your family to the HYOC Ohana. Once you complete your form successfully, you will receive a response email with details on when to come and what to expect.
Monthly Payment plans available. Limited Scholarships Available.
COVID-19 Safety Protocols for HYOC
- Vaccination is strongly recommended for ALL students. ALL our STAFF is VACCINATED and Volunteers need to be vaccinated too!
- Singers MASKS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED at ALL time! UH is still recommending masks in doors.
- Controlling Entrances and Exit patterns at UH, or what ever facility we are at. ALL students will enter at the top of the ramp at UH in the department!! Please do NOT enter the department from ANY other location.
- Students will stand socially distance (minimum 3')
- Students will wash and sanitize hands frequently
- Rehearsal spaces will be sanitized upon arrival and departure
- NO hugging or hand holding!
- Doors and windows will remain in the "OPEN" position to allow for airflow
- Utilize Outdoor spaces as much as possible for rehearsals
- Students bring their own water bottles
- NO music sharing. Students MUST bring their own music to rehearsal
- Students will use toilet prior to arrival at rehearsal to minimize public restroom visits
- IF ANY student or their family member is exposed, you MUST notify HYOC ASAP! Student and family may NOT come to any HYOC function until cleared to participate. IF the Student is FULLY Vaccinated and is NOT showing symptoms, they may attend rehearsals. IF a Student is showing symptoms, Student will be required to quarantine for 5 days and return to rehearsal with a clear COVID test prior to return. If necessary or Required by State and County Mandates to shift to distance learning, HYOC will immediately PIVOT to Zoom Rehearsals till it is safe to resume in person. Please watch emails!
HYOC's 61st Annual Holiday Concert
Saturday December 10, 2002
7:00 PM - FREE
Kawaiaha'o Church
This annual Holiday favorite. Featuring all singing members of HYOC grades K - 12. Watch a re-broadcast of the concert livestream here.
E Aloha E - Celebrating HYOC's 60th Season
Watch Video Here
62nd Season
1961 - 2022
Singing, Community & the Value of the Arts in the time of COVID19
We at the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus (HYOC) believe in Singing! We believe in the transformative power of music and music education. We are Ohana! We share ALOHA through music, melody, friendship and community. We believe that the voice contained within each person is unique and needs to be fostered, developed and guided. Singing has lifetime cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual benefits. We believe that singing together transforms individuals and communities. The poetry and melodies contained within sung music has more value than ever to soothe, inspire and affect lives in powerful ways. Choirs, and the experience of group singing and making real connections, are powerful ways to express beauty, joy and hope!
The last 15 months have completely changed everything. In our time of COVID-19 advisories recommended "distancing", singing considered "dangerous", CDC, State and County Mandates, reveals more than ever understanding the importance, value and need for the Arts, especially the Art of Singing and the Art of Singing in Community.
HYOC is working on a path forward to continue our important work as an educational resource for our community and the keiki and `opio of Hawaii.
HYOC will offer choir, instruction and musicianship this coming season. However, due to COVID-19, government restrictions and mandates, facility access etc., our service will pivot accordingly. The staff and board of HYOC are currently developing plans to offer music this coming season. The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families is our utmost concern. We are developing policies and instructional plans that take into account all best practices and recommendations to make music learning and singing possible in the coming season. We thank you for your ongoing support, flexibility, tenacity, suggestions and above all ALOHA.
Aloha Pumehana - HYOC Staff and Board of Directors
The last 15 months have completely changed everything. In our time of COVID-19 advisories recommended "distancing", singing considered "dangerous", CDC, State and County Mandates, reveals more than ever understanding the importance, value and need for the Arts, especially the Art of Singing and the Art of Singing in Community.
HYOC is working on a path forward to continue our important work as an educational resource for our community and the keiki and `opio of Hawaii.
HYOC will offer choir, instruction and musicianship this coming season. However, due to COVID-19, government restrictions and mandates, facility access etc., our service will pivot accordingly. The staff and board of HYOC are currently developing plans to offer music this coming season. The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families is our utmost concern. We are developing policies and instructional plans that take into account all best practices and recommendations to make music learning and singing possible in the coming season. We thank you for your ongoing support, flexibility, tenacity, suggestions and above all ALOHA.
Aloha Pumehana - HYOC Staff and Board of Directors
Watch Videos and Recordings we've presented this Fall 2022 Season - Click on Video / Sound page from the LEFT BAR
Check out our FaceBook Page for YouTube Links
to our concerts and much more.
What do we offer?
Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus (HYOC) fosters the performing arts through choral music, utilizing world music and honoring Native Hawaiian Culture. Our programs include:
- Saturday choral and music education program for youth in grades K to 12
- Hawaiian Culture based music program for Elementary Schools
- Annual Choral Festivals that involve children from around the island.
Check out photos and YouTube video recordings of our concerts via our Facebook page "Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus HYOC". Stay up on HYOC's happenings also via our Instagram & Twitter accounts. If you are an alumni, be sure to link in via the HYOC alumni facebook page too!
Ma o na keiki, e mau ai ka `ike ku`una o ka lahui
Through our children we perpetuate our knowledge and heritage.
Through our children we perpetuate our knowledge and heritage.
