By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. —ÌýGet your fill of holiday cheer at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ this season, as the College is hosting two special events for the Christmas season.
First up is the annual ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Chapel. The Brasstown 5, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Chamber Choir, and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s annual concert, Christmas at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. 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 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 14 and under. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, the concert will feature the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s Department of Music at (706) 379-5182.
About ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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.
