By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥�听Get your fill of holiday cheer at 杏吧原创 this season, as the College is hosting two special events for the Christmas season.
First up is the annual 杏吧原创 Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Chapel. The Brasstown 5, 杏吧原创 Chamber Choir, and 杏吧原创 Chapel Band will all perform. And there will be hot chocolate and cookies. Then, everyone will head out for the lighting of the tree by the Campus Plaza.
Next up will be 杏吧原创’s annual concert, Christmas at 杏吧原创. The Department of Music will perform its annual holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in Glenn~McGinnis Hall on the 杏吧原创 campus. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 14 and under. 杏吧原创 students, faculty, and staff can attend for free, as well as first responders and military with ID. Tickets will be available at the door.
A cherished holiday tradition at 杏吧原创, the concert will feature the 杏吧原创 Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and Concert Band. Student and community groups will perform festive music outdoors and in the lobby of Glenn~McGinnis Hall prior to the show. The choirs will be accompanied by a string orchestra this year thanks to the generous support of our Friends of the Arts.
The concert lineup includes “What Sweeter Music,” “Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day,” “Candlelight Carol,” “Sleigh Ride,” and other holiday favorites. As always, the concert will conclude with the combined forces performing “The Hallelujah Chorus.”
The choirs are directed by Professor of Music Jeffrey Bauman and accompanied by Anita Guss. The Concert Band is directed by Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Hayes Bunch.
Tickets can be purchased online at: Yhc.edu/boxoffice. For more information, call 杏吧原创’s Department of Music at (706) 379-5182.
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires, and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College offers 34 majors and 23 minors, ranging from biology or outdoor studies to business administration or kinesiology. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the Conference Carolinas.
