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KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 16, 2021

Popular event returns to Morgan Hall with full complement of musicians

Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Bailey School of Music will present the popular Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 4 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. A family favorite, the Holiday Concert has become an annual tradition to kick off the season. This year, the show will return to an in-person format in the beautiful Morgan Concert Hall in the Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Family Performance Center. 

Assistant Professor of Music and featured soloist can鈥檛 wait to perform in front of a live audience again. He said, 鈥淲ords cannot adequately describe the joy I feel in finally being able to perform live again. There is a renewed sense of joy and energy in our singing that undoubtedly comes from a year of being without live music 鈥� almost as though we are performing in front of an audience for the first time. It鈥檚 thrilling.鈥� 

About 120 performers from the Bailey School of Music will participate in the holiday extravaganza. Students in the 91青青草 Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Choral Ensembles, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble are all scheduled to perform. 

鈥淐onnecting with the communities we serve truly moves us at the Bailey School of Music. We invite you to celebrate the season with us and give us a chance to amaze you with the talent of our students and faculty on display,鈥� said , Director of the Bailey School of Music. 

The underlying theme of peace and grace of this concert promises to offer a wonderful musical retreat that will be sure to please the whole family. 鈥淭he first half of the program is really diverse in its offerings, from classic, traditional carols like Silent Night and Sleigh Ride to newer classics like Feliz Navidad and Michael Isaacson鈥檚 Light the Legend,鈥� said , Assistant to the Director, Operations and Programming; Coordinator of Brass; and Assistant Professor of Trumpet. 鈥淭hroughout the program, there are strategic pieces that will help you to reflect on all the things for which you can be grateful,鈥� he added.

The second half of the program starts at the theater with Christmas at the Movies performed by the 91青青草 Symphony Orchestra, followed by The Dream Isaiah Saw performed by 91青青草 Brass, Choral, and Percussion. A profound message of peace resonates in Tom谩s Luis de Victoria鈥檚 O Magnum Mysterium, performed by the 91青青草 Chamber Singers. 

This event is 鈥渁 special concert, with great variety in texture, harmony, and ensembles. All of the pieces are really well done,鈥� said Lindsey. Patrons may want to hum along to Carol of the Bells, or the rousing Jingle Bell Rock finale. 

Wedge added, 鈥淪ingers must sing, instrumentalists must play. This is what we were born to do, and we can鈥檛 wait to share this music with you.鈥� 

The Holiday Concert is scheduled for two live performances on Saturday, December 4, 2021, with a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$20. This event will not be live streamed. 

--Kathie Beckett