Congratulations to Joanna Zane Fan, 2024 Hawaiʻi Music Teachers Association Teacher of the Year!
2023 HMTA Teacher of the Year: Dr. Yuseon Nam
2022 HMTA Teacher of the Year: Dr. Nikki Routman Ebisu
Katharine Hafner is HMTA Teacher of the Year 2021
Joan Doike is HMTA Teacher of the Year 2020
The MTNA Teacher of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has made a difference in students' lives, has contributed to the advancement of music in the community, and is an example of a dedicated professional music educator. HMTA is happy to announce that Joan Doike has been selected as the 2020 Hawaii Music Teachers Association Teacher of the Year.
HMTA Teacher of the Year: Nancy Masaki
At this year’s Hawaiʻi State Music Competition Honors Ceremony, HMTA President, Katy Luo awarded HMTA’s Teacher of the Year Award to Nancy Masaki for her contributions to our community and to the art of music teaching in Hawaiʻi. HMTA sat down with Nancy for a brief Q&A after her award.
Chad Uyehara is HMTA Teacher of the Year
The MTNA Teacher of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has made a difference in students' lives, has contributed to the advancement of music in the community, and is an example of a dedicated professional music educator. HMTA is happy to announce that Chad Uyehara has been selected as the Hawaii Music Teachers Association Teacher of the Year.