Performing Groups
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The choir consists of approximately 60 university students representing more than 15 countries, such as South Korea, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Japan, Malaysia, Tonga, Samoa, and others. They have most recently toured throughout Japan and Korea. Future performances include Carnegie Hall on June 5, 2006, and an extended 3-week tour throughout China and Mongolia in May of 2007.
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 Fans
of Latin music are sure to be given a spicy kick when they hear the university's
brand new SALSA ORCHESTRA. Their performance is captivating, displaying high energy and enthusiasm that audiences find contagious - thanks to the catchy rhythms of the Cha-Cha, Mambo, Bolero and other sizzling styles. This 15-piece ensemble represents a diversity of cultures in their own right while being dedicated to expanding Latino cultural values through their music. Congas and bongos, trumpets, timbales...it's all there - a perfect recipe for red-hot salsa!
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 BROADWAY
CABARET has created a buzz as one of the newest performance
groups in the BYU-Hawaii Music Department. This Broadway-style company
performs contemporary songs found in American musical theater
and among the airwaves of pop music. Their upbeat and inspiring numbers
express the roots of American culture
and feature
some classic show tune favorites that will strike a familiar chord.
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SHAKA STEEL BAND: In one concert, you can be taken across the Caribbean and back! Shaka Steel is the university's popular Steel Drum Band. Formed in 2001, the 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. This unique group plays a fun style of crowd favorites, such as the samba, reggae, spicy calypso, and rumba. They can also slow it down with inspiring versions of modern-day hymns, such as "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." This Caribbean combo is a delight for any audience and is sure to make them move in their seats. 
CONCERT CHOIR: Formed in 1985, the BYU-Hawaii Concert Choir is the university's premier SATB ensemble. The choir performs a cappella and accompanied choral literature ranging from classical oratorio literature as well as international folk music, American musical theater selections, and art music of Europe, the Americas, and the South Pacific. Performances are frequently integrated with traditional Hawaiian numbers where choir members captivate crowds with customary dances and a variety of accompanying instruments. 
JAZZ ENSEMBLE: The BYU-Hawaii Jazz Ensemble is a 17-member, big-band style jazz orchestra that has performed in countries throughout the Pacific and Asia. The group performs jazz standards, salsa classics, and contemporary arrangements from popular animated films. The rhythms and catchy melodies embody the savvy style that has young and old tappin' their feet.
The BYU-Hawaii BRASS BAND was one of the first performing groups organized at the university. In the early days of the Church College of Hawaii, the band performed regularly in parades, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and other special events, including a reception for former President George Bush. Their first tour was an inter-island excursion in the late '70s. The tradition continues today as the Brass Band is still one of the university's most-talented ensembles, frequently performing throughout the Pacific for the last 35 years. The band's latest cross-cultural exchange included hosting the Tongan Army Royal Corps of Musicians, the official governmental ceremonial band of the kingdom of Tonga, during Golden Jubilee festivities in October 2005.