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<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading" /> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]-- >In 2009\, Chantel Ikehara won the 29<sup>th</sup> KZOO karaoke competiti on and now has the chance to compete in the &quot\;26th Annual NAK (Nippo n Amateur Kayo Sai) Grand Prix Taikai&quot\; in Tokyo\, Japan in May of t his year. Only 15 years old\, she will be among the youngest to compete i n this prestigious amateur competition. Chantel\, a member of Urizun Miny o Group\, is a multitalented vocalist who also studies the guitar and key board.\n\nThose who have heard Chantel perform know that she is extraordi narily talented.\n\nIn the spirit of Yuimaru\, communities helping one an other\, <em>Live Yuimaru</em> is hosting a benefit concert to help Chante l on her journey. Saturday\, April 3\, 2010 at Jikoen Hongwanji from 10 a m to 2 pm. Tickets are $25 (cost includes entertainment\, bento and water ). Email <a>pigsfromthesea@gmail.com</a> for more information.\n\nWe are r aising funds to send Chantel on her first visit to Okinawa\, where she ca n explore her roots and heritage. In Okinawa\, she will have the opportun ity to take further her studies and take lessons from <em>Minyo </em> <e m> </em> <em>Sanshin </em> Grand master Akira Wakugawa&nbsp\;<em>sensei</e m> . Wakugawa&nbsp\;<em>sensei</em> <strong> </strong> will take her to t he different song locations and explain the origin of those songs.<em> </ em>\n\nIn addition to helping fund Chantel&rsquo\;s first trip to Okinawa \, we also want to show our love and support for Chantel\, which she can take with her as she travels to Japan for the competition. DTSTAMP:20241007T084310Z SUMMARY:Live Yuimaru: Benefit Concert for Chantel Ikehara URL:/en/events/2010/04/03/live-yuimaru-benefit-concert-for-chantel-ikehara/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR