November 17, 2003

Boise State Family Holiday Concert Features Festive Music

The whole family will enjoy holiday music from a variety of choirs and instrumental groups at the Boise State University Family Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Morrison Center Main Hall. The Flute Choir will perform highlights from “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, the Boise State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble will perform holiday favorites and the Chamber Singers will entertain concert-goers in the lobby before the performance.   Other concert highlights include: The Faculty Brass Quintet — Marcellus Brown (trumpet), Michael Fischer (tuba), David Mathie (trombone), Brad Peters (trumpet) and David Saunders (horn) — performing “Joy to the World”; The 10-piece Trombone Choir performing holiday favorites “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Deck the Halls”; The University Orchestra performing the traditional “Sleigh Ride” and “What Child is This”; and the Grand Finale, featuring the combined choirs and orchestras performing “A Christmas Flourish” by Randol Bass and featuring a soprano solo by Melissa Hamilton. General admission tickets are $1 for students, $4 for seniors and $6 for adults through Select-a-Seat, www.idahotickets.com, 426-1110 or 426-1494. Free tickets for Boise State students, faculty and staff are available at the Student Union information desk. Now in its 71st year, the concert is a tradition of the Boise State music department and the Treasure Valley. Parking is free. For more information, call 426-3980. -30- Contact Media Contact James Cook Department of music 208 426-1773 Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275