A Holiday Concert by Regina Karma & Benjamin De Los Monteros

Benjamin & Regina are happy to support such a long standing organization that helps our veterans. Join them for a cozy & festive evening of Holiday songs and duets, such as Baby it's cold outside, I'll be home for Christmas, Ave Maria, O Holy Night & more! The hall will be adorned festive elegant seasonal decor guaranteed to kick off your holiday spirit and have you singing along in your seats.

• 6pm Reception
• Complimentary hors d'ouvres
• Cash bar to support the American Legion (full bar to accomodate everyone)
• ***Must be 21 to partake in any adult beverages
• 7PM Concert
• Take pictures with the artits! Stay and mingle!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Regina Karma is a Southern girl who grew up on Gospel and Blues music. Influenced by Mississippi artists such as, B.B. King, Elvis, Sam Cooke & Gospel, along with, New Orleans style Jazz. While living in Kansas City she performed at the Legendary "Blue Room" in the 18th & Vine historic Jazz district and other prominent jazz clubs such as The Phoenix & The Majestic. Chicago's Green Dolphin Street was her first local performance and since then she has appeared at Buddy Guys Legends, the Green Mill, the Arcada and Des Plaines Theatres.
Regina has been singing in Chicagoland for the last 17 years now. Working with, Onesti Entertainment has lead her to be on stages where she’s had the honor to open for Grammy-award winning artists such as 7-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight, Grammy-winner Gloria Gaynor & Grammy winners, The Isley Brothers, along with Air Supply Music, Chubby Checker, & The Stylistics. Although gospel, blues, & Jazz has had its influences to her music, it’s formed into Soul Music for her.

Benjamin De Los Monteros is a Chicago native with Spanish/Mexican heritage. His based opera singer and songwriter. Benjamin is known for his powerful spinto voice and lead tenor roles as Rodolfo/LaBoheme, Cavaradossi/Tosca & Pinkerton/Madama Butterfly and Don Jose/Carmen and for his performances of traditional Italian/Spanish songs. He was a co-founder and Executive director of American Chamber Opera Company. In addition to the all the operas that ACO produced, Benjamin has produced and co-produced several original opera concepts that blend other genres of art and music with opera.

Influenced by traditional opera singers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Franco Corelli, Mario Lanza; he has always been intrigued with classical crossover artits like Mario Lanza, Andrea Bocelli and Alessandro Safina. He is currently collaborating with other writers to produce his own original music which is an exciting new direction. His original songs are most often described as similar to Andrea Bocelli or Josh Groban. Benajmin's original music will be releasing in the spring of 2025.

Host or Publisher Benjamin De Los Monteros