MICHAEL-THOMAS FOUMAI
COMPOSER
A new four-concert series with local talent curated by Aaron J. Salā. The Hapa Symphony expresses a unique cultural vantage point at the intersection of Hawaiian Culture and Symphonic Music. The concert series combines the talents of the HSO musicians, celebrated Hawaiian musicians, and world-renowned guest conductors, to create a unique musical journey, only found in Hawai‘i.
In February 2020, American Wild Ensemble collaborated with composers Takuma Itoh, Tonia Ko, Michael-Thomas Foumai, and Byron Yasui to present a program of works inspired by Hawaiian wildlife and landscapes to promote a message of conservation and respect for nature at schools, national park sites, and in concert halls.
Listen and watch movement 6, Mālama, of the Symphony of Hawaiian Birds with art drawn by school children around the State of Hawaiʻi.