We're Nominated for Best of Maui — Vote for Us Today!

Aloha! We have some exciting news to share: both Maui Community Orchestra and Maui School for Strings have been nominated in The Maui News' Best of Maui contest, and voting is open now through October 18.

Maui Community Orchestra: Best Local Band or Music Group

Maui Community Orchestra has been nominated for Best Local Band or Music Group. If you love free, live orchestral music on Maui, we would be so grateful for your vote.

Maui School for Strings: Best Music Studio

Maui School for Strings has been nominated for Best Music Studio. If our violin, viola, cello, ukulele, and other lessons have been part of your musical journey, we would love your vote here too.

How to Vote

• Visit mauinews.com/best

• Search or browse to the right category and look for Maui Community Orchestra or Maui School for Strings

• You can vote once per category, every day, through October 18

• First time voting on a device, you can vote right away without logging in

• After that, or from a different device, you will get a login link by email, just click it to keep voting

Every vote helps, and you are welcome to vote for both categories, every day, between now and October 18.

One More Honor: Mayor's Small Business Awards

Maui School for Strings has also been nominated in the Exceptional Small Business category of the 2026 Mayor's Small Business Awards, presented by the Maui Chamber of Commerce. This one is decided by a judging panel rather than public voting, and honorees will be announced at an event on October 21. Mahalo to whoever nominated us!

Mahalo for being part of our Maui music ‘ohana, and please share this with friends and family who love music on Maui!