The Hawaii Youth Symphony gives a free performance 7 p.m. Monday at Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu'e. Young musicians in Youth Symphony I will share the stage for this performance with Kaua'i's Leinani Springer.

The concert will blend contemporary, Hawaiian and classical music, including canto composed by 20-year-old Michael Foumai, HYS class of '05, who is now a University of Hawai'i music student gaining national attention for his compositions. Kaua'i thespian and singer Springer will join the orchestra singing favorites such as Kui Lee's "I'll Remember You" and the Beamer Brothers' "Honolulu City Lights."

Henry Miyamura, music director of HYS and a University of Hawai'i professor, is the orchestra conductor.

There are no tickets for this free concert. Doors open at 6:30 pm. No reserved seats. For more information, call 808-941-9706 or visit www.HiYouthSymphony.org.

The performance is in conjunction with HYS's free "Listen & Learn" educational concert for Kaua'i school children, which will be presented to more than 1,000 students on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m., at War Memorial Convention Hall. Advanced reservations are required for this school concert. Call 808-941-9706.