A tradition continues

• Home for The Holidays choir members

Some of the Home for The Holidays choir members. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl

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Sunday evening, a number of choir members donned Santa hats during the 2009 Home for the Holidays concert, Peace, Love and Joy.

Over 300 high school singers, 64 children’s choir members, 52 orchestra members and eight hand bell choir members combined their talents to entertain the audience. The concert featured 20 musical numbers, including many seasonal favorites such as “Silent Night,” “The First Noel” and “Carol of the Bells.” The students perform in one or more choirs, including the Chamber Choir, the Concert Choir, Bel Canto, Chanteuse and Swing Choir. The concerts are made possible by community and individual financial support.

In the front row from left are Walker MacSwain, Jimmy Setzer, Travis Kepulis, James Reed and Eric Johnson; in the second row are Cory Larson, Alex Schutkoske, Jonathan Shirley, Campbell Fall, Ben Peters and Max Malanaphy; the third row includes Ehren Kluge, Taylor Stuber, Josh Gilland, Nick Pilarski, Tucker Millett, Andy Klanderman and Tony Caruso, Tim O’Brien (behind Max Malanaphy); in the fourth row are John Gagliardi, Adam Yoerg, Dylan Lee, Steven Bogenhagen, Blaine Davidson, Connor Weiss and James Huffman.

For more photos please see page 7A of the December 17 print edition.

Tags: arts and entertainment, home for the holidays, lifestyle, choir, orchestra