UI Holiday Concert Dec. 10 to Feature 700-Plus Singers
Friday, December 3 2004
Dec. 3, 2004 MOSCOW – The University of Idaho will present its annual gift of song to the campus and local communities Friday, Dec. 10, at the Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center. The event is free and open to the public. The annual holiday concert starts at 8 p.m. It will feature more than 700 performers from around the region. More than 80 microphones will be set up for the performance, according to Dan Bukvich of the Lionel Hampton School of Music. From the university, Jazz Choirs I-III, the Hamptones, the marching drumline and Jazz Band IV will be performing at the holiday showcase. Choirs from area schools also will be performing traditional secular holiday music. Participating schools and their music directors are: Moscow Arts Commission Choir, LaDene Edwards; Moscow High School and Moscow Junior High Choir, Melissa Kleinert; Choirs from West Park and Russell Elementaries of Moscow, Lisa Steckl; Potlatch High School Choir, Doug Richards; Lewiston High School Concert Choir, Joel Pals, LHS Gold Voices, Gary Gemberling; Lake City High School Concert Choir and Jazz Choir of Coeur d'Alene, Lacie Hedahl; Deary High School Choir, Leah Knerr; Clarkston High School Choir, Fred Dole; Genesee High School Choir, Kelly Caldwell; Garfield-Palouse High School Choir, Kathy Stefani and Orofino High School Choir, Joyce Rudeen. The Alpine Carillons of Moscow also will perform. The holiday concert has been a tradition at the university for nearly two decades. For more information about this year's concert, contact the Lionel Hampton School of Music at (208) 885-6231. Contacts: Dan Bukvich, Lionel Hampton School of Music, (208) 885-7055 or Leslie Einhaus, University Communications, (208) 885-6489, lesliee@uidaho.edu -30- LE-12/3/04-CLASS
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