By Mark Ambrogi
The theme of Carmel High School’s top two choral ensembles’ fundraiser of “Bon Voyage” is fitting.
After all, the focus of the Oct. 8 fundraiser is to defray travel costs of the show choirs for the 2016-17 school year.
The Accents and Ambassadors will be performing as one of the invited guest choirs at the Candlelight Processional Dec. 17 at Walt Disney World in Orlando. CHS choirs director Kathrine Kouns said although the fundraiser will offset some of the costs associated with that trip, the primary need is to pay for the spring show choir competitions. The groups will compete at Center Grove High School, at Glenwood High School in Chatham, Ill., and at Fairfield High School, near Cincinnati.
Kouns said the funds raised will lessen the cost of transportation, hotels, registration fees, meals. etc., for students and their families.
The annual Cabaret fundraiser, set from 6 to 9 p.m. at CHS Freshman Cafeteria, will include desserts and a silent auction.
“This will be a really wonderful evening of exciting music, delicious food and incredible items up for bid at the silent auction,” Kouns said. “Both the Ambassadors and the Accents will perform as a group, and then individual members of each ensemble will be performing solos and small group numbers, all centered around the theme of travel. It will be a fun musical journey around the world, and there is sure to be something for everyone. With the event taking place at night this year, we anticipate a more intimate, formal atmosphere as guests enjoy refreshments by candlelight and the Freshmen Cafeteria is transformed into an elegant nightclub.”
Tickets are $25 up until the event and are available at ticketracker.com. Some of the auction items include Disney Park Hopper passes, one-week camp at Show Choir Camps of America (approximately $950 value); year-round meals from Chick-fil-A; Southwest Airlines vouchers; fine jewelry; and hotel stay packages.
To make an auction donation or if interested in sponsoring the event, call Carol Outland at CHS Performing Arts Dept. at 317-846-7721, ext. 7085.
