BYU–Hawaii News

Justin Smith | University Advancement | 7 March 2007

The BYU-Hawaii Shaka Steel Band will take their unique Caribbean sound on the road with a tour to the Big Island March 15-18.  The band will perform at Parker Ranch in Waimea, at Hualalai Private High School and the Kona LDS Stake center in Kona, and  finally at the Prince Kuhio Mall in Hilo.  The group will also present a fireside in the Hilo Stake Center Sunday evening, 18 March at 6 p.m.

This 15-member ensemble performs the lively, fast-paced music of the Caribbean and Latin America on steel drums or "pans," native instruments of Trinidad, creating a totally tropical ambience with cool grooves, good vibes, and great entertainment.

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Alumnus, Jacob Kongaika, son of Isileli and Ruth Kongaika, Read Full Story

Over 100 highly successful Latter-day Saint and other business owners converged on the BYU-Hawaii campus from February 14-16 for the annual Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship conference and business plan competition, providing all a rich feast of advice and training, and golden opportunities to network. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii Exercise & Sports Science and Health Education professor Dr. David T. Porter delved into the deeper meanings and significance of the Greek word arete — commonly translated as 'virtue' or 'excellence' — in his 2007 David O. McKay lecture on February 13 in the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

From over a thousand photos taken on a honeymoon trip around the world, Rozannah and Christopher Trockel have selected 22 to share with the BYU-Hawaii ohana. The exhibit entitled "A Photographic Journey Around the World" opens tonight, 13 February, with a reception in the McKay Auditorium foyer from 7 to 9. Read Full Story

BYU-Hawaii President Eric B. Shumway, Carolyn M. Shumway have been called to serve as president and matron of the Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple in fall 2007. Read Full Story

Brother Dallas Low, a member of the BYU-Hawaii/Polynesian Cultural Center Presidents' Leadership Council, a major benefactor of both institutions, a former labor missionary, resident and a frequent visitor to Laie over the years, passed away on February 5 in Logan, Utah, at the age of 94. Read Full Story

Han Moe, an award winning Korean drum group, delighted the BYU-Hawaii audience with its performance. Earlier in the day, the group showcased its talents for university ohana exiting the weekly devotional. Read Full Story

Media Relations | University Advancement | 8 February 2007

The Poulenc (pronounced "Poo'le ng k) Trio will perform at BYU-Hawaii in the McKay Auditorium Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.  The world renown group consists of three virtuosos:  Oboist Vladimir Lande, bassoonist, Bryan Young, and pianist Irina Lande.

The Trio was recently featured at Italy's Ravello Festival, where they premiered two new compositions written specifically for the group. The new pieces, by Italian composer Gaetano Panariello and by Russian-American composer Igor Raykhelson, add to the Trio's growing catalog of new commissions, which include two works premiered in 2004 with violinist Hilary Hahn and a new Triple Concerto with orchestra, to be premiered during the 2006-2007 season.

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Thursday, February 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the McKay Auditorium, Gina Smith will present her Junior vocal recital. “Je me Souviens” (I remember) will feature two Italian art songs and an aria, three French pieces—one a duet Smith will sing with Kristy Dudoit, and three musical theatre numbers, including “Someone Like You” from Jekyll and Hyde. A reception, including refreshments, will follow the recital. Read Full Story