Manolo visits the only all-girl orchestra in Hawaii on Friday morning and talks with students and Conductor Chad.
Chad Uyehara conducts the Concert String Orchestra and String Orchestra Ensemble.
He also teaches the Summer Strings classes and conducts the PMI String Orchestra.
Mr. Uyehara received his Master's of Music in Music Education and Viola Performance from Northwestern University. He earned his Bachelor's of Music in Violin Performance, Bachelor's of Arts in French, and membership in Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Hawaii. He is also a graduate of Punahou School.
Mr. Uyehara has performed on violin and viola with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, Desert Springs Chamber Orchestra, and the Honolulu Symphony.
He has taught orchestra with the Clark County School District in Nevada, the Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic, and the Hawaii Department of Education at Kalani High School, Kaimuki Middle School, and Moanalua Elementary.
Currently, he teaches orchestra and private violin/viola students at Saint Andrew's Priory.
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