Hawaii Symphony

The orchestra now plays mainly at the Hawaii Theatre Center and occasionally the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu.

Previous music directors included Fritz Hart, George Barati, Robert La Marchina, and Donald Johanos.

It has endured two World Wars, the Great Depression, financial crises, and changing musical and cultural fashions.

The symphony's 40-performance calendar would also be cut in half, with performances at smaller venues and different ticket prices, aiming to fill all seats with paying customers.

The committee bought out the symphony's assets, and negotiated a new three-year contract with the musicians, planning to open a new season in fall of 2011.