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Media Contact: Maddy Elledge
(706) 379-5319, [email protected]
Young Harris College’s Division of Fine Arts to Present “Christmas at Young Harris”
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College’s Division of Fine Arts will present the annual “Christmas at Young Harris” concert featuring YHC’s Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Concert Band, on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 28-29, at 7 p.m. in the Suber Banquet Hall of the Rollins Campus Center on the YHC campus. Admission is $10 for adults and free for students and children 12 and under. Tickets will be available at the door.
YHC’s talented music ensembles come together to present a festive Christmas extravaganza featuring a variety of Christmas favorites including “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Silent Night,” “All I Want for Christmas” and “Go, Tell It on the Mountain.” The musical evening will culminate with the traditional and beloved performances of “Hallelujah Chorus” and “O Holy Night.”
YHC students featured during the concert include junior psychology major Hannah Rosselle of Lilburn, Ga., who will be the soloist for “Coventry Carol” and senior music education major Adam Trotman of Demorest, Ga., who will be the soloist for “Still, Still, Still.”
The Concert and Chamber Choirs are directed by Professor of Music, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities and Musical Theatre Program Co-Coordinator Jeff Bauman while Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Mary Land serves as the director of the Concert Band. Staff Accompanist Anita Guss will provide accompaniment on the piano throughout the evening.
For more information, call YHC’s Division of Fine Arts at (706) 379-5182.
About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions—Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College’s growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. YHC is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2016-2017 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a “Best National Liberal Arts College” by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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