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About Michael D. Nakasone
Royal Hawaiian Bandmaster
Articles and information about Royal Hawaiian Bandmaster Michael D. Nakasone.
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Kathleen Walling Fry
Royal Hawaiian Bandmaster Careeer
Michael Nakasone was appointed bandmaster of
the Royal Hawaiian Band on February 1, 2005
by Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and on March 16, 2005
his appointment was unanimously confirmed by the Honolulu
City Council members. The Royal Hawaiian
Band has 40 full time positions and it includes a concert
band, a marching band, and a glee club ensemble.
The band typically averages more then 365 performances
a year, including weekly concerts at the Iolani Palace and
Queen Kapiolani Park and monthly performances at local
shopping malls and municipal centers. The band also performs
at many of Hawaii's ethnic festivals, holiday parades,
and special events.
Hawaii Youth Symphony Career
In addition to directing the Royal Hawaiian Band,
Michael Nakasone has been the conductor of the
Hawaii Youth Symphony Orchestra since 1989.
Facts About Michael Nakasone
Birth Place: Hawaii
Full Name: Michael D. Nakasone
Goes By: Michael Nakasone
Raised in Hilo on Hawaii Island
Keyboard player for a rock band in the 1960's
Education at the University of Hawaii Manoa
1967: Bachelor's degree in Music Education
1968: Bachelor's degree in Music Education
School Bandleader 1968-2004
1968: Wahiawa Intermediate School Bandleader
1973: Mililani High School Bandleader
1977: Pearl City High School Bandleader
1992: Director of the PCHS Performing Arts Learning Center
2004: Retired as a high school bandleader
Under Michael Nakasone's direction, the Pearl City
March Band performed at many prestigious events
including in the Aloha Festivals Parade, the
Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York,
the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California,
and the Ginza Parade in Tokyo.
Department of Energy Career
In 2004 Micahel Nakasone retired from the
Hawaii Department of Energy after a 37
year career with the department.
Awards and Honors Received by Michael Nakasone
In 1992 his band received John Philip Sousa Foundation
Sudler Flag of Honor
In 1995 he received John Philip Sousa Foundation Legion of Honor Award
as one of the ten best band directors in the United States.
In 1996 he was selected as the Hawaii State Teacher of the Year
In 2005 he received the Lifetime Achievement Hawaii Music Award
Articles About Michael D. Nakasone
2005:
Mayor Chooses Nakasone To Head Band
(Honolulu Star Bulletin)
2006:
The Music comes First
(MidWeek Magazine)
2006:
Back in Tune After Hard Times
(Honolulu Advertiser)
City of Honolulu Bandmaster Description
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2006 Honolulu Advertiser Article
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