Roy Binder

Anyone who grew up watching Captain Planet on Saturday mornings remembers the pitch: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Heart, five rings combining into one planet sized superhero fighting pollution. It was cheesy 90s cartoon logic, but the underlying idea struck a chord with a lot of us: small individual actions add up into something bigger. At Maui School for Strings, protecting the instruments in our care comes first. Our stringed instruments need steady humidity and temperature, which means real...

By Roy Binder, Director and President Aloha, Maui! We have some exciting news to share. Maui Community Orchestra has submitted its Articles of Incorporation to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), and our filing is currently pending approval. Once confirmed, we will be a formally recognized Hawaii nonprofit corporation and on our way to full 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. For those of you who have been with us since the beginning, this is a big moment. For...

6/1/26 Members of Maui Community Orchestra clean and organize our new rehearsal space From the studio of Roy D. Binder What a year it has been for my studio ohana. From students stepping into prestigious new chapters, to a community orchestra that is growing faster than our walls can hold, 2025–2026 has been a year filled with music, milestones, and Maui magic. I am so grateful to every student, family, teacher, donor, and community partner who has been part of this journey. Student...