Program Overview & Highlights

  • Side-by-side chamber music learning with string clinician

  • NEW FOR 2024! PBS Hawai’i Collaboration for a Nā Mele program. 2024 Young Artist Program Musicians will be eligible to participate*

    • *The Final Recording Project will be later in 2024. Subject to Change pending final agreement, scheduling, and date. More details to be announced at a later date.

  • NEW FOR 2024! UP TO FIVE Concert Performances per participant

  • NEW FOR 2024! Artistic Director Stefan Jackiw will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 with the Zippy’s Young Artist Orchestra for the finale with Guest Conductor Yue Bao

  • CONTINUING! Educational Partnership with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

    • SFCM Student String Quartet will be in residence

    • Educational Offerings

    • Side-by-side Orchestra Concert with SFCM Students

  • Masterclasses with Guest Artists

  • All Sessions In-Person

Tuition & Scholarship Information

  • All admitted participants will receive a full-tuition scholarship

  • Upon admission, participants will pay an enrollment fee of $80 to secure registration.

    • This non-refundable fee will provide the following:

      • 2 Complimentary Tickets for One Guest Artist Performance

      • 2 Complimentary Tickets for the Finale Orchestra Concert (Sunday 6/23)

      • Discount Code for Other Concerts in June

      • Photos & Videos made by Treehouse Productions Hawaii

2024 Audition Requirements & Other Information

  • Solo of your choice that best demonstrates your level and ability

  • Letter of Recommendation from your respective private music teacher or school music teacher.

  • There is no age requirement for local students to participate in YAP. Applicants are typically advanced middle school/high school and early collegiate-level string players (Ages 13-20).

  • You may apply for more than one instrument on one application. (ex: Piano & Violin or Violin & Viola)

  • Admitted students are expected for the entire duration of the program. However, reasonable accommodations in the schedule can be made. Please indicate potential conflicts on the application.

  • HCMF’s YAP Program is designed for local students from the state of Hawaii. All activities are held on the island of Oahu.

  • Housing is NOT provided for participants

2024 Young Artist Openings

  • Up to 18 Students

    • 8 Violin

    • 4 Viola

    • 4 Cello

    • 2 Pianos

2024 Sample Schedule*

*subject to change

Week 1:

6/7: Orientation

6/8: Orchestra Sectional

6/9 -6/12: Orchestra & Chamber Music Rehearsals

6/13: Performance Opportunity

6/14 & 6/15: Community Outreach Performances

6/16: Father’s Day Performance

Week 2:

6/17: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Residency Begins

6/19: SFCM Coachings & Guest Artist Masterclasses

6/21: Performance Opportunity

6/23: Finale Orchestra Concert Performance

2024 Educational Partner

 
 

YAP APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2024

We look forward to showcasing our 2024 Young Artists!

Questions? Contact us at chris@hawaiicmf.org

2024 Artist Lineup Coming Soon