Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Music.
Get into the holiday spirit with UW-Whitewater Department of Music’s Gala Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 2 in Young Auditorium. The air is filled with music and excitement as ensembles play throughout the building before the performance, during intermission, and immediately following the large concert. The Gala is an annual tradition that features nearly every student ensemble in the Department of Music. All profits from this event support Department of Music Scholarships. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased in advance at tickets.uww.edu. You can also visit Ticket Services or call 262-472-2222 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ticket Services is located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI.
Tickets for the general public are $30; $25 for individuals over 65 and $20 for under 18 years of age. Tickets purchased at the event will include an additional $2.00 surcharge. In addition to ticket sales, we welcome gifts through our Angel donation program. Gifts can be made online at uww.edu/coac/gala-benefit-concert. Alternatively, checks made out to the UW-Whitewater Foundation can be sent to Gala Holiday Concert, 950 W. Main Street, CA2031, Whitewater, WI 53190.
On the night of Dec. 2, small ensembles will begin performing at 6:45 p.m. throughout the Young Auditorium and in the atrium of the Greenhill Center of the Arts. The first half of the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will include performances by the Brass Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. During intermission, various smaller ensembles will perform throughout Young Auditorium. The second half of the concert will feature the Chamber Singers, Percussion Ensemble, Whitewater Symphony Orchestra, Harmonia and Concert Choir. In addition to the festive music, a limited number of commemorative ornaments will be available for purchase as supplies last.
Glenn Hayes, Interim Department Chair for the Department of Music, will be hosting the event. “Our Holiday Gala concert is a joyous event for the entire family! We present a wide array of styles and ensembles. Literally, there is something for everyone! Do not miss the chance for outstanding live music on December 2nd,” said Hayes.
Come get into the holiday spirit and support the UW-Whitewater music students at 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 2. The main concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Young Auditorium located at 930 W. Main St., Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190. Tickets are available at tickets.uww.edu or by calling 262-472-2222. All profits benefit the Department of Music student scholarship fund. For more information or to become a Gala Angel by donating to the Department of Music student scholarship fund, visit uww.edu/coac/gala-benefit-concert.
The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers rigorous programs in music, theatre, dance, and the visual arts; internships, pre-professional opportunities in journalism, advertising, and applied communication, and innovative interdisciplinary studies. The mission of the College of Arts and Communication is to cultivate and inspire creativity, diversity, expression, inquiry and integrity through embodied education in the fine performing and communicative arts and professions. For more information visit uww.edu/coac.
