Imagine an eight-hour karaoke singfest.
Takes a lot of folks, a lot of effort, a lot of music.
It’s officially called “The Charioke Sing-a-Thon,” and it happens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday (Nov. 20) at Ward Warehouse.
Not exactly “Glee,” but certainly an endeavor with choral implications.
The marathon sing-a-thon is a project of The Performing Arts Academy, led by the music school’s founder-director William Daquioag; until this year, he was a member of the Society of Seven LV and earlier was the vocal coach of Jasmine Trias before and at the height of her run on Fox’s “Americal Idol.”
The project, featuring karaoke singers (of course) plus a silent auction ... hence the “Charioke” motif.
“It’s to raise money for my choir trip to New York,” said Daquioag. “I will be having celebrities to sing at my event, such as Emme Tomimbang, Sweetie Pacarro, Kimo Kahoano, Gregg Hammer, Dita Holifield, Rolando Sanchez, George Chun, Garry Moore, girls from Forte Marlene Baldueza and Joanne Banda, Jesse Gamiao” and others.
Troupers from “Hawaii Stars,” the local karaoke TV competition, are also anticipated, along with students from The Performing Arts Academy ranks and choir. Carole Kai and Kahoano, co-hosts of “Hawaii Stars,” serve as honorary chairs of “Charioke.”
The goal, said Daquioag, is to raise $54,000 by April 2011, to help finance the New York trip.
Thus, "Charioke" will give the group exposure and the chance to raise funds.