Casey Tamanaha

Casey Tamanaha is a Lecturer in Music at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa's Department of Music, specializing in trumpet performance. He is currently a member of the Royal Hawaiian Band and regularly performs with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music Hawai’i, and Hawai’i Opera Theatre. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School and a master’s from the Manhattan School of Music, with primary teachers such as Mark Gould, Ethan Bensdorf, Terry Everson, Mark Schubert, and Grant Okamura.

• Education: Bachelor’s from Juilliard School; Master’s from Manhattan School of Music

His professional engagements reflect a focus on orchestral and chamber music performance, as well as opera. While no personal awards are explicitly listed, his department (UHM Music) has received recognition such as the 2025 NAfME Collegiate Chapter of Excellence in Professional Development. Casey’s roles emphasize both teaching and active performance in Hawaii’s musical community.

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