411
Multicultural Choir Is Born!
For two years now Jim Hahn
has been nursing a dream to organize a multicultural choir. Due to unavoidable circumstances, it never
became a reality. However, with the
cooperation of Carol Lloyd, who published ads in the last few issues of the
News and Views and provided a list of former 411 Glee Singers, things are
starting to happen!
Focused on his dream, Jim
Hahn has also approached the yoga, dance, fun and fitness and ESL classes to
recruit participants. Jim was successful
in his efforts to recruit participants, and the first practice session of the
Multicultural Choir took place on November 12, with almost a dozen members.
It is interesting to note
that the Choir has two pianists: Kui Fen Chen and Esther Gumboc. The latter agreed to be the Choir’s
pianist. She also has a younger sister,
Nora Rosales, who is a former opera singer.
Nora assists Jim in leading the Choir.
The Choir’s solist is Phebe
Lat.
For those of you interested
in joining the Choir, the group meets every Tuesday and Friday, from
Jim also volunteers as an I&R counsellor and
organizes the opera appreciation program at 411. Many thanks
to Jim Hahn for his hard work.
~Sofia Cruz