Honolulu Concert
Our final concert before departing Hawaii for New York was a success! The audience was enthusiastic and excited about our upcoming debuts and we received many generous gifts in support of the tour. It would be nice if we didn't have to make an appeal for help, but we are grateful that our community recognizes the value and significance of what we are doing. We really hope that this will open the door to future tours by Chamber Music Hawaii's musicians. If you would like to help please consider making a gift to Chamber Music Hawaii for the SWQ Aloha Tour 2005. You may send it to CMH, PO Box 61939, Honolulu, HI 96839. Our thanks to everyone who has helped us so far.
We presented the same program in Honolulu as in Kaneohe last week. The challenge was to stay focused on the music while thinking of the many details that we each need to take care of before heading to the airport less that 24 hours later. Once we are on our way things should calm down a bit and we will be able to concentrate on staying rested, being in the right place at the right time, having a good time and putting on some great concerts. And spreading some Aloha. We will travel with one entire suitcase full of gifts for our friends and people we will meet along the way. ABC Stores Hawaii has given us a generous supply of coffee and Kukui Nut Leis and we also have a few pounds of Macnuts packed. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau gave us a bunch of Hawaii lapel pins, refrigerator magnets and, best of all, a lovely gift for Ambassador Ong in Oslo. More about that when we are in Oslo.
Last night, we also unveiled our new aloha look– beautiful "engineered print" shirts made by Kalaheo from Bailey's Antiques and Aloha Shirts on Kapahulu Avenue. Each shirt features one full scene, like a wearable postcard. Diamondhead, palm trees, and the King Kamehameha statue draped with leis. We made the quick change just before performing our set of traditional Hawaiian tunes. We'll post a photo later. We don't want to ruin the surprise for our audiences in New York and Norway. By the way, if you mention the Spring Wind Quintet when you go to Bailey's you will receive a 10% discount on your aloha wear purchase. The selection is terrific.
Well, it's time to finish packing and practice a bit before our departure tonight. Stay tuned for news from New York City!
We presented the same program in Honolulu as in Kaneohe last week. The challenge was to stay focused on the music while thinking of the many details that we each need to take care of before heading to the airport less that 24 hours later. Once we are on our way things should calm down a bit and we will be able to concentrate on staying rested, being in the right place at the right time, having a good time and putting on some great concerts. And spreading some Aloha. We will travel with one entire suitcase full of gifts for our friends and people we will meet along the way. ABC Stores Hawaii has given us a generous supply of coffee and Kukui Nut Leis and we also have a few pounds of Macnuts packed. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau gave us a bunch of Hawaii lapel pins, refrigerator magnets and, best of all, a lovely gift for Ambassador Ong in Oslo. More about that when we are in Oslo.
Last night, we also unveiled our new aloha look– beautiful "engineered print" shirts made by Kalaheo from Bailey's Antiques and Aloha Shirts on Kapahulu Avenue. Each shirt features one full scene, like a wearable postcard. Diamondhead, palm trees, and the King Kamehameha statue draped with leis. We made the quick change just before performing our set of traditional Hawaiian tunes. We'll post a photo later. We don't want to ruin the surprise for our audiences in New York and Norway. By the way, if you mention the Spring Wind Quintet when you go to Bailey's you will receive a 10% discount on your aloha wear purchase. The selection is terrific.
Well, it's time to finish packing and practice a bit before our departure tonight. Stay tuned for news from New York City!
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