BREAKING NEW GROUND One Measure at a Time 2006-2007 Annual Report Our Year-end Message to You Dear HYS Friend, Our 2006-2007 year was • HYS’s first full side-by-side perform- • An improvisational workshop, one of NEWness: new ance with the Honolulu Symphony. open to all instruments, facilitated programs, new music, new It was an historic event that united by Dean Taba and Noel Okimoto, initiatives, new partner- the entire orchestral community; Hawaii’s top jazz musicians; ships, new awards, new • Debuts of new music by Hawaii’s • New partnerships with Niu Valley infrastructure and new own young composers Michael Fou- Intermediate School and the Boys ideas. We closed our fiscal mai and D. Kenji Akemoto; & Girls Club of Hawaii to host year with a respectable sur- HYS weekly rehearsals in the up- • New performances with musical plus, able to fund all of our coming season; and NEWness while retaining talent throughout the state includ- our quality standard for ing the popular Hawaiian group • A new non profit organization, musical excellence, our Maunalua, the Kauai High School Hawai‘i Arts Center for Youth hallmark for 43 years. Choruses, Filipino Centennial Cho- (HACY), sprung from a collabora- rus, bassist Darryl Miyasato, vocalist tion among HYS, Ballet Hawaii, Our NEWness can be Alvin Okami and the KoAloha gang, Hawai‘i Youth Opera Chorus and measured through the fol- and Mayor Mufi Hannemann; Honolulu Theatre for Youth to lowing 2006-2007 initiatives: build a home for arts education. • A newly designed website which is • HYS’s first chamber music program continually updated to provide the It was an invigorating year for HYS for string quartets, woodwind and latest information for HYS families during which things old and new brass quintets. The program included as well as new visitors; came together to create one of our participants from multiple schools most successful seasons. We are • A major HYS concert offered to the coached by Honolulu Symphony mu- grateful to our friends, like you, who public free-of-charge. The Spring sicians and music educators. Ensem- share our vision for quality music Concert at the Pearl City Cultural bles took their music into the commu- education for all Hawaii’s youth, and Center attracted a record number of nity, performing at Shriner’s Hospital, continual inspiration for the cultural attendees; Arcadia and Hale Kuike; well-being of our communities. Mahalo for your confidence and support, HYS Music Director Roy E. King, Jr. Henry Miyamura Selena Ching Henry Miyamura was awarded the Gover- President Music Director Executive Director nor’s Fine Arts Award for his career accom- plishments, including During the 2006-2007 year, HYS directly served through our music education teaching more than programs 586 students, ages 8-18 years, from 89 schools on five islands. Our stu- 10,000 young peo- dent orchestras also provided eight educational Listen & Learn concerts for more ple, at the Music than 10,000 school children on Oahu and Kauai. The year closed with a gradua- Foundation of Ha- waii’s Legacy Awards tion of 68 seniors, representing 18 schools, at the Aloha Concert. in March 2007. Hawaii Youth Symphony 1110 University Ave., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96826 Ph: 808.941.9706 Fax: 808.941.4995 e-mail: [email protected] www.HiYouthSymphony.org Measure of Participation As the state’s only orchestra program open to students of all schools, one measure of impact is the number of schools that students in our programs represent. During 2006-2007, our students came from 89 schools around the state. Aiea High School Hokulani Elementary Kapunahala Elementary Mid Pacific Institute Liliuokalani Aiea Middle School Holy Family Catholic Kauai High School Mililani High School Elementary Aina Haina Elementary School Kawananakoa Middle Mililani Ike Elementary Roosevelt High School Ala Wai Elementary Homeschools School Mililani Middle School Royal Elementary Alvah Scott Elementary Hongwanji Mission King Kekaulike High Moanalua Elementary Sacred Hearts Academy Assets School Honolulu Waldorf School La Pietra—Hawaii School Moanalua High School Soto Academy August Ahrens Elementary Iolani School for Girls Moanalua Middle School St. Andrews Priory Campbell High School Island Pacific Academy Lanikai Elementary Molokai High School St. Mark Lutheran Castle High School Kahala Elementary Le Jardin Academy Momilani Elementary St. Patrick School Cathedral School Kaimuki Christian School Leilehua High School Noelani Elementary Waialae Elementary Damien Memorial High Kaimuki High School Lunalilo Elementary Nuuanu Elementary Waiau Elementary School Kaimuki Middle School Lutheran High School Pauoa Elementary Waolani Judd N. School Education Lab School Kaiser High School Maemae Elementary Pearl City Elementary Washington Middle School Hahaione Elementary Kalaheo High School Manoa Elementary Pearl City High School Webling Elementary Hanalani Elementary Kalani High School Maryknoll School Pearl City Highlands West HI Explorations Hawaii Baptist Academy Kamehameha Schools Maui High School Elementary Wilson Elementary Hawaiian Mission Academy Kanoelani Elementary Maui Waena Intermediate Pearl Ridge Elementary Highlands Intermediate Kapalama Elementary School Punahou School School Kapolei High School McKinley High School Queen Kaahumanu Financial Measures The Hawaii Youth Symphony’s fiscal year ended on June 30, 2007. Financial records have been independently audited by Gerald Y. Ushijima, Certified Public Accountant. A copy of the auditor’s report is available for viewing at the Hawaii Youth Symphony office, 1110 University Avenue, Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96826-1508. Other Investment Income Income Special Event 3% REVENUES 3% Contributions $208,043 (net) 8% Contributions Registration Fees 124,665 Summer 32% Contracts 114,163 Programs 7% Box Office & Merchandise 64,533 Special Event (net) 42,427 Box Office & Summer Programs 48,677 Merchandise 10% Other Income 20,930 Investment Income 20,348 Contracts TOTAL $643,786 Registration 18% Fees 19% EXPENSES Depreciation In FY07, HYS Financial Aid 3% Music Education & distributed more 4% Programs $342,943 than $25,000 in General & Concert Production 103,929 Admin. financial aid, General & Administration 93,383 16% offering 124 Financial Aid 25,630 awards to 60 Depreciation 19,433 Music students in our TOTAL $585,318 Concert Education & Production programs. Programs CHANGE IN 18% 59% NET ASSETS $ 58,468* *Includes $15,035 in endowment income and $14,202 in temporarily restricted funds. Page 2 Hawaii Youth Symphony Measures of Giving Hawaii Youth Symphony is grateful to the donors who made contributions between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Conductor’s Circle Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sakoda Mr. & Mrs. John I. H. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Hong Dr. Alex Suenaga & ($25,000+) Dr. & Mrs. Danny M. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Lovington Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hosaka Ms. Kay Mattos State Foundation on Culture Takanishi, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mr. Stacy Hoshino Ms. Charleen Tajiri and the Arts Mrs. Marjorie Tanoue* Martin-Doike Mr. & Mrs. John Hunt Ms. Fawn Takemoto Thomas J. Long Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Chester Vause Masaki Music Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Joyce Ms. Fern Takemoto Gen. & Mrs. Fred Weyand Mr. & Mrs. Carl Matsuura Mr. & Mrs. Guy Kamitaki Mr. & Mrs. Michael President’s Circle Mr. & Mrs. Gary Nakamura Ms. Elizabeth Kaneshiro Tamanaha ($10,000 - $24,999) Benefactor ($750 - $999) Mr. & Mrs. Randy Obata Shaun Kaneshiro Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Tanaka ABC Stores Chris & Selena Ching Mr. & Mrs. Fumio Ohara Mr. & Mrs. Alan Kawahara Mr. Donald Tarleton & The Cades Foundation The Hon. Lea Crandall & Ms. Hyunok Park Mrs. Emi Kawai Ms. Robyn Chun The J. M. Long Foundation Mr. David Schulmeister Mr. & Mrs. Donald Radcliffe Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Kawamoto Mrs. Ethel Teruya Jonathan Y. C. Ching Mr. & Mrs. John Hayashi Randal S. Furomoto & Dr. & Mrs. Toshihiko Mr. & Mrs. Roland Thom Revocable Trust Mr. Hong-Ji Kuo & Associates, Inc. Kawasugi Dr. John Timtim & National Endowment Ms. Yng Juang Lin Mr. & Mrs. Keith Sakamoto Mr. & Mrs. Francis Keala Dr. Cynthia Soneda for the Arts Mr. & Mrs. Kent Tsukamoto Ms. Keiko Sato Mr. & Mrs. Dai Suk Kim Ms. Carole H. Toguchi Robert, Marie & Karl Servco Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kim Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Toma Ichida Fund Sponsor ($500 - $749) Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shiroma Mr. & Mrs. Se Hyun Kim Mrs. Lilian Tsunoda Anonymous Mr. Bruce Spencer Hon. & Mrs. Samuel P. King Mr. Chad Uyehara Angel ($5,000 - $9,999) Dr. & Mrs. Randal Aaberg Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Takemoto Mr. & Mrs. Mann P. Ko Mr. Gary Vancil & Bank of Hawaii Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Brown Mr. & Mrs. Milton Tani Mr. & Mrs. Tamateru Kodama Ms. Linda Walton Cooke Foundation, Limited Mr. & Mrs. Roy T. Ganeku Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kohara Mr. Dailin Wang & First Hawaiian Bank Hawaii Community Mr. & Mrs. Barry Toshi Mr. Stephen Kow & Ms. June Tang Foundation Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jon Uchiyama Ms. Iris Lin Mr. & Mrs. Jason Wong HTH Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Kenn Higa Selena, James & Ryoko Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kwok Mr. & Mrs. Len-Chung Wong Jackie Chan Charitable Mr. & Mrs. Eric Igeta Yamamoto Mr. Richard Lakes & Ms. Helene Yamamoto Foundation, USA - Mr. & Mrs. Byung-Oh Kim Mr. & Mrs. James Yi Ms. Etsumi Hida Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Dr. Lawrence Tseu, Pres. Mr. & Mrs. Merwyn Lee Dr. & Mrs. Matthew Lau Yanagihara John R. Halligan Charitable Dr. & Mrs. Francis Liu Contributor ($100 - $249) Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lee Mr. Daniel Yang & Fund Dr. & Mrs. George I. Nagao Anonymous Mr. Sang Hyop Lee & Ms. Tracey Noh Mrs. Edith Leong Mr. & Mrs. Mike Onofrietti* Mr. Russell S. Akamine Ms. Yang Seon Kim Mr. & Mrs. Doane M. York Mayor’s Office of Culture and Ms. Loretta Y. Pestrello Ms. Stella Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Terry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Burt Yoshimi the Arts Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Mr. & Mrs. Marc Aoyama Legends Fine Hawaiian McInerny Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. C. Seu Mr. & Mrs. Norman Aquino Handcrafted Jewelry Friend (Up to $100) Dr. Arleene D. K. Skillman Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Sewell Mr. & Mrs. James Araki Dr. Jeffrey Lim & . Anonymous Dr. Mark Yoshida Mr. & Mrs.