Pua Suite Consortium

Pua Suite is a 5 movement symphonic work for wind ensemble. 'Pua', meaning 'flower' in Hawaiian, is used as a subject in everyday life. This work will encompass the different forms that flowers take in Hawaiian culture, spanning from loved ones to island creation.

About the work

Instrumentation: piccolo + 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 1 bassoon, 3 Bb Clarinets, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxes, 1 Tenor Sax, 1 Bari Sax, 3 Bb Trumpet, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, 1 Euphonium, 1 Tuba, Double Bass, Timpani, 4 Percussion

I. Oʻahu

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II. Kauaʻi

Focusing on the island's famous town of Hanalei, the second movement encompasses the geographical beauty that makes Hanalei unique. Using beloved songs, Pua ʻOlena and Sweet Lei Mokihana, the music guides us from the "misty summer rain" to the breathtaking mountains in Hanalei Valley.

Duration: 4.5'

Premiered by the CalPoly Pomona Wind Ensemble at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama in Honolulu, HI on May 20, 2026.

III. Hawaiʻi

Pele

IV. Maui

Pua Mana

V. Molokaʻi

Kani Ka Pila! Today, the contemporary group of Hawaiian musicians engage in kani ka pila. Drawing from the energetic song, Pua Kukui, the final movement brings everyone together in the style of joyous music making.