About
Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir, or “Voices of Aloha Children’s Choir,” is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and choir for children ages 7-14.
Our vision and mission is to educate and engage children to appreciate and love music, and to share their love of music with our Kupuna (elders) through performances at senior centers and retirement facilities on Oahu.
Benefits to the Community: Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir is an after school-program that provides children of all ethnic, social, and financial backgrounds a positive experience and enjoyment of the arts. Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir also uses the arts to connect with the community through performances at senior’s centers and retirement facilities, and other children medical hospitals and homes. The overall benefits are two-fold, as the children have appreciative audiences and seniors and other children enjoy the music and joy of the children’s expression of the arts.
Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir Staff:
Bonnie Horibata – Executive Director, “Aunty Bonnie”
Bonnie is a co-founder of Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir and is the Vice President of Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau. In her spare time she supports her son’s Flag football team, “The Vikings” as their statistician and team mom.
Renson Madarang – Choral Director, “Mr. Renson”
Renson is a student at the University of Hawaii – Manoa campus majoring in Music and minoring in Education. He is an active member of the Hawaii Opera Theater (HOT).
Sean Choo – Piano Accompanist & Assistant Choir Director, “Mr. Sean”
Sean provides private piano lessons in his spare time and enjoys performance arts with his church and friends.
Wallace M. Horibata, Jr. – President of the Board, “Uncle Wallace”
Wallace is co-founder of Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir and is currently living and working in Shenzhen China as a pilot for DongHai Air. He is currently organizing a Chinese children choir, “Voices of China” for Summer 2010.
Board of Directors:
Wallace M. Horibata Jr.
Brooks Toyama – Hawaii Aviation
Candace Yuen – Resort Quest
Keith Kodani – FootJoy
Helen Lee – Etch Salon
