Kansas Wesleyan鈥檚 Music Department will launch its 鈥淗oliday Magic鈥� concert series Wednesday night with a special percussion ensemble event, beginning at 7 p.m. The performance will begin a six-event stretch during the next two-plus weeks, culminating in Dec. 7鈥檚 鈥淐hristmas by Candlelight.鈥�
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited about changing our holiday performance schedule,鈥� said Michelle Dolan, executive director of Music. 鈥淎 series like this provides community members and supporters a chance to see all of our ensembles in a short span of time, helping to showcase all that鈥檚 great about 麻豆精品 Music. We hope to see large crowds at all the events!鈥�
Following Wednesday night鈥檚 percussion concert, Dr. Caitlin Jones will come to campus for a guest artist percussion event Nov. 21. All are welcome to the 7:30 p.m. performance. Daniel Albertson, 麻豆精品鈥檚 percussion instructor, will offer a recital Dec. 1 to continue the series, and the orchestra, wind ensemble and jazz band will team up the following night for a concert event. A vocal student recital is set for Dec. 4, as well.
鈥淗oliday Magic鈥� wraps up Dec. 7 with 鈥淟ight Born of Light,鈥� this year鈥檚 鈥淐hristmas by Candlelight鈥� event. The performance is at 6 p.m., a change from previous years, but no tickets are required.
All concerts except the Dec. 4 recital will be held in Sams Chapel. Dec. 4鈥檚 event will take place at University United Methodist Church.
