Hawaii Youth Powered Education Designers

My name is Caden Hong and I am a percussion student in the Hawaii Youth Percussion Ensemble (HYPE). I am excited to be raising money for a project where I commission five prominent composers to write pieces for young percussion ensembles. We have a fantastic lineup of composers including Nathan Daughtrey, Brandon Dittgen, Chad Heiny, Angela Kepley, and Matt Moore. The composers will be working closely with me to ensure that the pieces are enjoyable and educational for young percussionists to learn. We are also looking forward to possibly having the pieces published worldwide by C. Alan Publications. 

Providing authentic and meaningful learning opportunities is essential to maximizing learning for all students. Through this project, I am hoping to inspire other students to reach out to professionals that make learning relevant, challenging and fun for them. This way learning will impact our lives and the community around us. Help us strengthen our arts community because MUSIC CHANGES LIVES! See some videos of me at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1aMf9R9ELc  and at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KtqW3KDwkY 




Hawaii Youth Percussion Ensemble Website 

Nathan Daughtrey Website 

Chad Heiny Website 

Angela Kepley Website 

Matt Moore Website