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Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Seas

A Journey through Moʻolelo, Music, Art, and Science

  • Baby Honu (Sea Turtle) in the ocean.
  • Baby Honu admiring a Humpback whale.
  • Shark swimming in the water.
  • Keiki (child) model with emotions.
  • Rocks
The logo of the Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Seas with an octopus on the bottom left and a clef on it's head. The octopus is holding limu (algae) in one of it's tentacles while music notes in the shape of fish surround the background ocean.
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THE TEAM

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ART CONTEST & EXHIBIT

CONTACT

Dr. Beth Lenz
Community Engagement Specialist
(808)956-4284
ealenz@hawaii.edu

Coordinators

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Dr. Takuma Itoh
Music

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Dr. Beth Lenz
Producer

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Kalilinoe Detwiler
Story and Animation

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Anne Rosa
Education

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Dr. Darren Lerner
Executive Producer

Dr. Melissa Price

Dr. Melissa Price
Volunteer Coordinator

Animators and Composers

I. Hānau ka Pō – The Night Gave Birth

Animators

The logo of the Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Seas with an octopus on the bottom left and a clef on it's head. The octopus is holding limu (algae) in one of it's tentacles while music notes in the shape of fish surround the background ocean.

Lead: Kari Kēhau Noe

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Assistant: Janae Taclas

Composer

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Michael-Thomas Foumai

IV. Makaʻala! – Be Aware, Take Care!

Animators

The logo of the Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Seas with an octopus on the bottom left and a clef on it's head. The octopus is holding limu (algae) in one of it's tentacles while music notes in the shape of fish surround the background ocean.

Lead: Napua Rice

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Assistant: Huy G. Nguyen

Composer

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Justin Park

II. ʻAuamo Kuleana – Shared Responsibility

Animators

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Lead: Dillon Valenzuela

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Assistant: Jewel Racasa

Composer

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Herb Mahelona

V. I Ola Kanaloa, I Ola Kākou
When Kanaloa Thrives, We All Thrive

Mele & Hula

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Dr. Rosie ʻAnolani Alegado

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Aimee Sato

Under the Guidance of Kumu Hula Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻoleohaililani

III. Hoʻonalu – With the Waves

Animators

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Lead: Sam St John

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Assistant: Edward Ayano

Composer

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Logyn Okuda

VI. Huliau – Voyage to Tomorrow

Animators

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Lead: Kieren McKee

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Assistant: Kumu Schurr Digital Art Class at Kamehameha Kapalama Campus

Composer

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Dr. Takuma Itoh

Education Team

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Dr. Kanesa Duncan Seraphin
Voice of the Sea Producer and Director

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Leon Geschwind
NOAA Education

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Paola Santini-Dosal
NOAA EPP/MSI Scholar

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Kennedy Allen
Graduate Assistant for Evaluation

Advisors

symphony story advisors

Collaborators

Symphony Mahalos