In an effort to boost subscriptions and attract audiences at an affordable price, the Honolulu Symphony has launched two new discounted ticketing strategies to woo crowds.

The first is an affordable trio subscription plan that combines premium seating with discounts of up to one-third off the cost of single tickets. Trio tickets are $99 for a choice of four Halekulani MasterWorks classical concerts and $129 for two Toyota Pops concert groupings.

The other is a budget admission of $10 tailored to community groups such as schools, senior residences and other qualifying organizations, for groups of 10 or more. The program helps streamline event calendars for group outings by alumni associations, family reunions or active duty military and veterans.

Regular single admission ranges from $19 to $70 for the classics, $20 to $82 for the pops.

However, tickets for the inaugural Honolulu Symphony Beethoven Festival, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Diana Krall's pops stint are not included in the group sales promotion; they're only available to symphony subscribers.

Reservations: 792-2000 or boxofficemngr@honolulusymphony.com.

Information: www.honolulusymphony.com <http://www.honolulusymphony.com>