They are the members of the non-profit organization Friends for the Art who are raising money for people in need.
Every year, the group performs for free and this season’s theme is “How Great Our Joy.”
“The theme comes from the Christmas musical booklet of Tom Fettke and our choral group sings the songs in Fettke’s music book,” the choral group’s producer Rick Jones said.
Although the show is for free, the group asks their audience for small monetary donations, canned goods or any items.
All the donations will go to Guma Esperansa, which provides shelter for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.
“We do this for a good cause as well as to entertain the community,” Jones said.
Despite the islands’ economic downturn, choral performances will help the people remember the spirit of Christmas, he added.
Synchronized
Time management is the key for the choir, according to Jennifer White Aguon, one of its members and a marketing coordinator of IT&E.
Despite her busy schedule at work and at home, Aguon was able to attend all of the choir’s rehearsals.
“I make sure that I never miss the practice and rehearsals because these are important so we could have a good performance,” she said.
Although the choral group members are not professional singers or musicians, good directing helped them become “synchronized,” she said.
Jones believe that the variety of personalities contributed to the choir’s excellent performance.
They will perform at the Charley’s Cabaret of the Pacific Islands Club again on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., and at American Memorial Park Theater, same time, on Dec. 20.
Admission is by donation only.
The other members of the production are director Ruthi Fruit, technical director Harold Easton, theatrical director Donna Joelle C. Hererra, and pianist Andrea Stafford.
