MidWeek Windward - Nov 30, 2022

FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30, 2022
ALL ABOUT INCLUSION
Athletes gather in Kāne‘ohe for Special Olympics Hawai‘i’s Holiday Classic. SEE PAGE 5
MUSIC FOR A CAUSE
A concert on Dec. 5 at Windward CC’s Palikū Theatre will support student scholarships. SEE PAGE 6
Kailua Conductor Leads Choral Society
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Artistic director and conductor Susan McCreary Duprey of Kailua guides the Windward Choral Society in song.
PHOTO COURTESY OF WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY
TBY STEPHANIE LOPES
he voices of 90 people from the Windward Choral Society will come together in harmony singing songs
from Hawai‘i, Zambia, Brazil, Great Britain and beyond to celebrate the holidays at two upcoming free performances. They will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Kailua United Meth- odist Church and at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. An- thony of Padua Church in Kailua. Donations are appreciated.
Leading the singers of diverse back- grounds, ages and musical experiences is artistic director and conductor Susan Mc- Creary Duprey.
“I believe singing in harmony together is such a healing form,” says McCreary Duprey. “We are building community through song.”
Now that the holidays are here, the Wind- ward Choral Society will be holding these first concerts, titled Carol of Joy, after a two-year hiatus. Along with guest musicians and col- laborative pianist Thomas Yee, attendees will enjoy familiar Christmas carols along with Vivaldi’s Gloria and repertoire by Dan For-
SEE PAGE 4