KU School of Music Holiday Concerts-Save These Dates!

Ring in the holidays with the KU School of Music at a variety of concerts offered in Lawrence. You won't want to miss out on these performances! 

KU School of Music Horn Ensemble Holiday Concert 
Saturday, December 01, 2012
5:00pm Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall-Admission Free

KU School of Music presents Pre-Vespers Concerts

Sunday, December 02, 2012
1:30pm & 6:30pm
Bales Organ Recital Hall-Admission Free

Featuring the KU Brass Quintet: Mason Tyler, trumpet; Stephen Preisner, trumpet; Breanna Ellison, French horn; Andy Newbegin, trombone; Jon Heaver, tuba; Stephen Dagrosa, Jr., baritone; and Dina Pannabecker Evans, organ. The Pre-Vespers organ and brass concerts will feature works including “Hodie Christus Natus Est” by Giovanni Gabrieli; ”Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” arranged by Sterling Proctor; “Toccata on ‘Veni Emmanuel’” by Andrew Carter; “The Trumpet Shall Sound” from Messiah by G. F. Handel; and “Hallelujah” Chorus from Messiah by Handel.









KU School of Music presents the 88th Annual Holiday Vespers, featuring KU Choirs and Symphony Orchestra
December 02, 2012
2:30pm & 7:30pm
Lied Center of Kansas
$12.50/gen admission & $10/students and seniors
Tickets to the 7:30pm performance FREE for KU students with valid ID!
Call 785-864-2787 for ticket information


This year’s 88th annual Holiday Vespers program will feature the KU Choirs and Symphony Orchestra performing holiday works including “Magnificat animae meam” from Magnificat by Bach; “Noel” from Symphonic Sketches by George Whitefield Chadwick; “Harambee (Call to Unity)” by Joseph Jennings; “What Sweeter Music” by John Rutter; “Never a Brighter Star” by Dan Forrest; “O Holy Night” by Adolphe Charles Adam, as well as audience sing-alongs and additional works. The orchestra will be conducted by David Neely, Director of Orchestral Activities, and student conductor Carlos Espinosa; and the Choirs by Paul Tucker, Director of Choral Activities, and Mariana Farah, Associate Director of Choral Activities.





KU School of Music presents Jazz Vespers 
Thursday, December 06, 2012
7:30pm Lied Center of Kansas
$7/gen admission & $5/students and seniors
Call 785-864-2787 for ticket information

This year’s concert will feature the KU Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Ensemble II, both directed by Dan Gailey, KU Director of Jazz Studies; the KU Jazz Singers, directed by David von Kampen; and the KU Jazz Combo I, directed by Matt Otto. Also featured will be Chuck Berg, saxophone and master of ceremonies; Professor Vince Gnojek, saxophone; Professor John Stephens, voice; and KU School of Music Dean Robert Walzel, clarinet and saxophone. The program will include performances of various holiday favorites, including What Child Is This?; Sleigh Ride; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; Four Santas; Bach’s Aria; Jingle Bells; Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers; and more.