Next Concerts: TBD
HYS has suspended its Listen & Learn concerts for the 2022-2023 season. We will be providing alternative services through online video and social media. Please stay tuned for more details, and we look forward to the next time we are able to perform for you in-person!
Public, private, and home schools are invited to RSVP for our annual “Listen & Learn” educational concerts. These 45-minute concerts are FREE and are the only live orchestral concerts for youth by youth. Listen & Learn concerts have been a part of HYS’s culture and community services for over 50 years!
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DOE Endorsed
HYS Listen & Learn concerts are endorsed by the Hawaii State Department of Education. Teachers are provided with Teacher’s Guides, CDs and student worksheets to help students prepare for the concerts. Collateral materials help teachers meet current GLOs and state arts standards.
Eligibility
“Listen & Learn” concerts are FREE; seating reservations are open to schools (private, public, charter or home school associations), not the general public. If you would like your child to attend a “Listen & Learn” concert, please pass this information on to their school teacher or principal. Transportation to/from Blaisdell Concert Hall is the responsibility of the school.
Concert Content
The concerts are narrated by a professional emcee (usually a local TV or media personality), and assume no prior musical knowledge. Children learn basic concert etiquette, see & hear all instruments of the orchestra, listen to classical and popular music, and participate in sing-a-longs. One lucky child per concert might get the opportunity to conduct the orchestra!
Who's Eligible to Attend?
Any public, private, or home school grades K-12 may submit a reservation request. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Because seating is extremely limited, HYS regrets that not all requests will be possible to accommodate.
Can We Lunch on the Lawn?
Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to lunch on the lawn, due to venue policies.
Is Admission Really FREE?
Yes! Admission to the concerts is FREE, however you will need to be responsible for your own transportation and chaperones. The concerts are supported by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the City & County of Honolulu, private foundations, and individual donors. We respectfully ask that you make every effort to attend the concerts for which you register, out of fairness to the many others who wished to attend.