Each February, band students from public and private schools on Oahu participate in the Oahu Band Directors Association Solo and Ensemble event.  They choose to perform works written for solo and piano accompaniment, as well as with various combinations of ensembles.  Their performances are critiqued and scored by judges, from which they may qualify for medals in recognition for their outstanding presentations.  Friends and family also attend to listen and show their support.  The diligent and fortuitous effort these young musicians exhibit in practicing for and performing at this event transform into valuable personal experiences and instrumental skills developed, regardless of a tangible qualification! 

The medals listed and earned by the students are classified in three categories:  Gold – highest level of difficulty, Silver – medium level, Bronze – entry level.  Ribbon color signify quality of performance:  Blue – superior, Red – excellent.

SOLO MEDALISTS

GOLD  - Blue ribbon:  Sarah Shiroma ’10, flute

                                           Chris Kodama ’10, trombone

                                           Gabby Perry ’11, tuba

Red ribbon:  Gian Garduque ’08, French horn

                                           Aleksi Lee ’08, French horn

                                            Pam Toshi ’09, oboe

                                           Vance Horie ’11, clarinet

                                           Michelle Huang ’11, oboe

                                           Ian Newberry ’11, oboe

                                           Daniel Tamaru ’11, snare drum

                                           Eric Ho ’12, alto sax

SILVER  - Blue ribbon:  Ashley Salazar ’11, flute

                                           Lucia Amore ’12, flute

                 - Red ribbon:    Courtney Lui ’10, flute

                                           Arushi Dutt ’10, flute

                                           Cara Moriwaki ’10, clarinet

                          Joshua Whiteley ’11, trumpet

                          Daniel Tan ’14, snare drum

BRONZE- Blue ribbon:  Emily Shimkus ’09, flute

                                           Cameron Dye ’11, bassoon

                                           Kira Wong ’11, flute

                                           Kristy Lau ’13, flute

ENSEMBLE MEDALISTS

GOLD  -  Blue ribbon:  Leslie Kim ’08, flute-woodwind quintet

                                           Erika Tanoue ’08, clarinet-woodwind quintet

                                           Gian Garduque ’08, horn-woodwind quintet

                                           Gian Garduque ’08, French horn quartet

                                           Aleksi Lee ’08, French horn quartet

                                           Samuel Cheng ’08, bassoon-woodwind quintet

                                           Pam Toshi ’09, oboe-woodwind quintet

                                           Winston Huang ’09, French horn quartet

                                           Maxx Toyama ’09, French horn quartet

 

BRONZE-  Red ribbon:    Jennifer Kimura ’10, clarinet trio

                                           Athina Taverner ‘10, clarinet trio

                                           Amanda Itai ‘10, clarinet trio                                       

Names of students in picture from left to right: Row 1:  Cara Moriwaki, Arushi Dutt, Lucia Amore, Kira Wong, Danny Tan, Leslie Kim; Row 2:  Courtney Lui, Sarah Shiroma, Jennifer Kimura, Athina Taverner, Gabby Perry, Ashley Salazar, Pamela Toshi, Erika Tanoue; Row 3:  Chris Kodama, Gian Garduque, Aleksi Lee, Samuel Cheng, Maxx Toyama, Joshua Whiteley, Cameron Dye, Not pictured: Ian Newberry, Vance Horie, Daniel Tamaru, Michelle Huang, Winston Huang, Eric Ho, Kristy Lau, Emily Shimkus, Amanda Itai