At KroaKING 2024
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Not too way back when the town was nonetheless known as Bangalore, its residents would would take pleasure in stay music and karaoke nights, one in every of which was once Opus Kroaknights on Sundays. These melodious evenings had been hosted by Carlton Braganza who has introduced again the music in a unique avatar with KroaKING.
Over the previous 5 weeks, KroaKING as a singing contest, has seen as many as 400 entrants take part. This weekend will see 12 finalists battle it out for a beautiful money prize.
“The thought for KroaKING was born from the Kroak matches that I used to host at Opus on Sunday. What began as a small competitors grew larger yearly, transferring to 10 cities with a grand finale in Bangalore, till it received shelved just a few years in the past. Nonetheless, with the Bangalore Airport opening as much as occasions, the concept of KroaKING was revived,” says Carlton Braganza.
Carlton Braganza
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He says the turnout has been shocking with folks exhibiting up at The Quad by BLR at Bengaluru’s Terminal 1.
“We’ve had near 400 registrations during the last two months and after 5 rounds of qualifiers, we are actually on the semifinals with 12 members,” he provides.
The finalists embrace a photographer, a seventh customary scholar, software program builders and music educators. On the panel of judges are well-loved names resembling Nikhil Chinappa, Vasundhra Das, Grace Maureen, Brian Carvalho and Niharika Parthasarthy amongst others.
“It’s fantastic to see earlier Opus particpants flip business names and supertars now. Grace Maureen, who was the ultimate season’s winner is a decide now, whereas just a few others have taken on mentorship roles,” says Carlton.
Opus’ singing alumni contains the likes of Sanam Puri, Aditya Jassi, Thomson Andrews and others together with Bengaluru’s Bryden Lewis, Behram Siganporia, and Mark Lazaro, to call just a few.
KroaKING may even host workshops on voice and efficiency in collaboration with The Concord Faculty of Music and BrandMusiq. A commemorative CD, produced in partnership with Streamphony Studios, may even be launched on the event.
The grand finale of KroaKING will happen on September 28 from 7pm onwards, at The Quad By BLR in Terminal 1. Entry free.
Printed – September 27, 2024 02:28 pm IST
