With summer in full swing and temperatures soaring, what better place to “visit” than Hawaii!
For today’s Daily Joy, these teenage sisters from Hawaii, Yxing and Ylang Guo, are sharing a performance of a traditional Hawaiian tune, “Aloha ‘Oe.”
Honolulu, Hawaii Ylang and Yxing performed on Show 394 from Boston, Massachusetts.
Ylang and Yxing Guo (violin), 15 and 13, hail from Honolulu, Hawaii. Ylang is in the tenth grade at the Iolani School and Yxing is homeschooled and in the eighth grade. Both study violin with Ignace Jang and are members of the Hawaii Youth Symphony. Ylang and Yxing come from a large musical family – they have nine brothers and sisters, all of whom play music. Outside of music, the sisters share an interest in surfing. Ylang also enjoys cooking and gardening while Yxing loves sports like soccer and basketball.
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