Spectrum Hawaii; Storytellers and John Young

KHET · July 10, 1984

This episode explores the different institutions that help engage school children in performing arts in Hawaii. Artistic director, John Kauffman, and managing director, Jane Campbell, explain how the Honolulu Theater for Youth creates performances for school children. Marion Jay, the director of Pundhou Dance School, talks about teaching children tap dancing. Wanda Gereben, music director of Hawaii Children's Chorus teaches children singing after school. Sharianne Weaver and Christina cook teach visually impaired children to dance. Grant Okamura, the conductor of the Hawaii Youth Symphony, talks about introducing children to music. The first segment, Storytellers, is about storytellers, Lucille and Bren Breneman, and the stories they tell in the Storytelling Association of Hawaii. The second segment, John Young, is about artist and art collector, John Young. John Young discusses his art, his pictures, and his life. This item is part of the Pacific Islanders section of the AAPI special collection.