Jonathan Vellez

“Thank you, Mr. Richard Kaichi for encouraging my love of music as my orchestra teacher at Kalakaua Middle. I can never repay your support, but you’d be happy to know I’m still in love with classical music.”

Jonathan Vellez

In honor of Richard Kaichi

Kalakaua Middle School

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