A Hawaiʻi based, award winning conductor, clinician, and music educator.
A Hawaiʻi based, award winning conductor, clinician, and music educator.
Dr. Chadwick Kamei is an accomplished musician, conductor, adjudicator, and clinician. Currently the director of the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oahu Band program and Director of Bands at Pearl City High School, he has worked with and adjudicated ensembles from Canada, Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. He is passionate about music education, large music ensembles, wind bands, and promoting the people and music of Hawai‘i.
Publications
Inspiring a Love of Music (Frank Battisti & Scott Rush, Editors)
Contributor, December 2022
A Confluence of Mediums: Music and the Martial Arts
The Instrumentalist, November 2022
Honors
Spring 2022
High School Band Directors National Association
Dr. John M. Long National High School Band Director Award
Spring 2019
High School Band Directors National Association – National Hall of Fame
Inductee
Spring 2016
American Bandmasters Association
Elected to Membership
Fall 2015
John Philip Sousa Legion of Honor
Legion Laureate
Guest Conducting & Adjudication
March 2024
World Project’s Pacific Basin Music Festival (Waikiki)
Adjudicator
February 2024
Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i Island Band Festival
Clinician
May 2023
King’s Dominion Festival of Music
Adjudicator
April 2023
Con Brio Festivals – Whistler Music Festival
Adjudicator/Clinician
March 2023
University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble
Guest Conductor, ABA 2023 Conference
Dr. Kamei is a leader in the Hawaiʻi wind band community. As a role model and mentor, he encourages and inspires all of us to do their best work to represent and elevate music education in Hawaiʻi.
Dr. Rickey Badua
Director of Bands and Instrumental Music, California State Polytechnic University
Chadwick Kamei Videos
Moment of Contemplation – Hawai‘i State Senate
March 22nd, 2023
Mr. Chadwick Kamei delivers a Moment of Contemplation on behalf of Senator Elefante.
Dr. Kamei is a phenomenal educator and musician. During his residency at USM, he created a synergistic atmosphere with my students and was able to pull the very best out of them. As a prominent director, Dr. Kamei champions the musical experience for all students, especially for those in my home state of Hawaiʻi.
Dr. Travis Higa
Director of "The Pride of Mississippi" Marching Band and Assistant Professor of Music, University of Southern Mississippi.
