Rummage Sale Fundraiser Nov. 9

KONA, HAWAII ISLAND—The Kona Aloha Singers (KAS), which recently expanded to an adult
contemporary/popular music chorus and a new youth chorus, presents ”Jingle and Jive: A Holiday Concert Extravaganza”  2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec.8 at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.
 
Featuring over 40 singers and eight musicians, the adult chorus is performing songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Bruno Mars, Lionel Richie, Imagine Dragons and fun holiday songs. The KAS new youth chorus, with 26 singers, will also present seasonal tunes.

The choruses welcome special guest soloist Bolo, a 2009 Grammy writer and 2015 Na Hoku Hanohano nominee. Serving as emcee is 2024 top Kona comedian award recipient Keith Eikre.

Leading KAS is artistic director Delaney Yuko McGrath, who doubles as the drama and theater director at HPA. She studied classical voice at the Manhattan School of Music, earned a B.A. in ethnomusicology (study of music through an anthropological or cultural lens) from Barnard College at Columbia University, and holds an M.S. in education from the University of Edinburgh. She was on her way toward UCLA doctorate in ethnomusicology when the opportunity arose to join HPA’s faculty.  

 
In college, McGrath was conductor and music director of the Columbia Clefhangers, a coed a cappella
group from 2013-2016. She has conducted several shows at the Aloha Theatre and HPA, the first when she was just 16 years old. She was formally the choir director for the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Assistant director Erin Deskin, who also leads the youth chorus, and music director/accompanist Dale Ross round out the KAS Music Team.


Tickets are available online at konaalohasingers.org. Advanced tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for keiki;
while priced at $35 for adults and $7 for keiki at the door. Parking is free. 

KAS is also hosting a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon in Pualani Estates at 75-662 Mea Lanakila Street. The Kona Aloha Singers is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and is currently seeking donations.