Hīmeni
Choral Performance
Program Lead
Nola Nāhulu
Nola Ann Nāhulu is a Hawaiian choral conductor. She is the artistic director of the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus (HYOC), as well as the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir, Kawaiolaonāpukanileo, an a cappella Hawaiian choral ensemble, and others. She is a teacher and lecturer at UH Mānoa. Additionally, she runs Bete Muʻumuʻu, a dress manufacturer in Hawaiʻi. Nola Nāhulu is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools.
Program Overview
The FestPAC Choral Performances will showcase and highlight the cultural diversity of the Pacific through harmonious expressions, fostering a sense of unity and shared identity. This segment of programming will bring together both traditional and contemporary choral music, incorporating indigenous languages and highlighting artistic heritage.
Ecumenical Service
On the first Sunday of the Festival (9 June 2024), delegations will gather for an ecumenical service at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The 2-hour service will be led by a Hawaiʻi representative and all delegation choral groups will be invited to share music and song.
Choral Concerts
There will be two choral concerts hosted at Kawaiahaʻo Church on June 10 and 12, 2024. Delegations will have the opportunity to share hymns and choral performances to public attendees.
Program Venue and Schedule
Venue
Kawaiahaʻo Church
957 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Dates & Times
Sunday, 9 June 2024 (1:00pm – 2:30pm)
Monday, 10 June 2024 (6:00pm – 8:00pm)
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 (6:00pm – 8:00pm)