CCM CHORAL SERIES PRESENTS

FEAST OF CAROLS

2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
Corbett Auditorium 

CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, UC Choruses, Cincinnati Youth Choir and Seven Hills Brass

Featuring guest choirs from School for Creative and Performing Arts, Elder High School, Walnut Hills High School and Anderson High School

Joe Miller, Brett Scott, Andrew Miller, Jennifer Liu, Audrey Weber, Mark Behrendt, Caitlyn McGlynn, Melissa Surman, Julie Brumback, Kelsey DeMange, conductors

Rick Hand, David F. Allen, Anthony Nims, Stacey Kaney, guest conductors

Audrey Visscher, lighting designer  
Ryan Peerless, electrician and programmer  
Jack Langlinais, board operator  
Raeya Garcia, stage manager 
Kyrie Paez, deck carpenter

Repertoire

Seven Hills Brass

  • Carol of the Bells 
    Mikhail Leontovich, arr. David Hanson 

  • The Wexford Carol 
    Traditional, arr. Phil Snedecor  

  • Joy to the World 
    Issac Watts, arr. Anthony DiLorenzo

CCM Chorale

  • Gloria in excelsis from “Christmas Cantata”
    Daniel Pinkham

  • The Unexpected Early Hour from “A Winter Breviary”
    Reena Esmail

Brett Scott, conductor
Maxwell Trombley and Hannah Duff, assistant conductors

Therese Sutula, accompanist
Seven Hills Brass

Cincinnati Youth Vivo Coro

2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6

  • The Moon
    Andy Beck

  • Einini
    Cyndee Giebler and Henry Leck

Melissa Surman, conductor

Cincinnati Youth Choir Cincinnati Choral Academy

5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6

  • Pō La’i E 
    Franz Gruber, Stephen Desha and Linda Spevacek-Avery

  • A Festive Gloria 
    Jay Althouse

Julie Brumback, conductor  
Mathew Zalusky, accompanist 

Cincinnati Youth Choir Voci

2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7

  • Everlasting Light
    Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney
    Arr. Ben See
  • White Christmas
    Irving Berlin
    Arr. Nicholas Wright

Kelsey DeMange, conductor

Cincinnati Youth Choir Voci di Amici

2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6

  • Odun De from “Three Yoruba Songs of Nigeria”
    Prince Julius Adeniyi
    Arr. Henry Leck 

  • Sing, O Sing
    David Eddleman

Jacquelyn Thompson, conductor  
Mathew Zalusky, accompanist 

Cincinnati Youth Choir Piccolo Coro

5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6

  • The Piglets’ Christmas
    Mary Goetze 

  • The Little Birch Tree
    Mary Goetze

Melissa Surman, conductor

Cincinnati Youth Choir VCon Brio

5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 

  • Winter’s Night
    Frode Fjellheim 

  • Ad Astra
    Jacob Narverud

Caitlyn McGlynn, conductor  
Kang Ning Yong, accompanist  
Sam Lana, soprano saxophone

UC Choruses

  • Jingle Bells 
    Arr. Ralph Allwood 

  • We need a little Christmas
    Arr. Jerry Rubino

Andrew Miller and Jennifer Liu, conductors 
Rupert Peacock and Hannah Duff, assistant conductors 
Caleb Hixon, accompanist

Cincinnati Youth Choir Bel Canto

  • Lumen 
    Abbie Betinis

  • Muhona 
    Cedrick Howoseb 

  • I’ll Be Home For Christmas
    Kim Gannon and Water Kent
    Arr. Jason Webb 

  • Gloria
    Cristian Grases

Kelsey DeMange, conductor  
Gabriel Harley, assistant conductor 
Kang Ning Yong, accompanist

Audience Sing

  • O Come, All Ye Faithful
    arr. David Willcocks

Audrey Weber, conductor

School for Creative and Performing Arts Concert Choir

2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6

  • Sing of a Merry Christmas 
    Trad. Irish melody
    Words and Arr. Joseph Martin 

  • Walking in the Air from “The Snowman” 
    Howard Blake
    Arr. John Leavitt 

  • Sizalelwe Indodana 
    Trad. South African Carol
    Arr. Victor Johnson

Rick Hand, conductor 
Cynthia Hesiter, accompanist

Elder High School Glee Club

5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6

  • Rise Up Shephard And Follow 
    Arr. Roger Emerson 

  • Mary Did You Know 
    Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene 

  • December Child 
    Bob Moline
    Arr. Lou Hayward 

David F. Allen, conductor  
Alex Carroll, accompanist 

Walnut Hills Vocal Ensemble

2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7

  • Glow 
    Eric Whitacre 

  • Vom Himmel hoch 
    Felix Mendelssohn

Anthony Nims, conductor  
Roberta Whitely, accompanist 

Anderson High School Singers

5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7

  • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 
    Arr. Time Kile
    Arr. Dan Forrest 

  • Deck the Halls 
    Arr. Derric Johnson 

  • I Will Light Candles this Christmas 
    Kim André Arnesen

Stacy Haney, conductor 

CCM Chamber Choir

  • Bogoróditse Dévo
    Sergei Rachmaninoff 

  • Venez, mes enfants 
    Arr. Donald Patriquin 

  • O Holy Night
    John Rutter

Joe Miller, conductor

Audience Sing

  • Hark The Herald Angels Sing
    Arr. David Willcocks
    Mark Behrendt, conductor

Combined Choirs and Graduate Brass Quintet

  • Go Where I Send Thee
    Gospel Spiritual
    Arr. Paul Caldwell/Sean Ivory 

  • Festival First Nowell 
    arr. Dan Forrest 

Joe Miller, conductor  
Therese Sutula, accompanist

About CCM Choral Studies

CCM’s Choral Studies Program is internationally recognized for more than 50 years of excellence in training conductors and singers for successful, lifelong careers in the choral arts. Our choral ensembles are proud to offer transformative musical experiences for singers and audiences through performances ranging from acclaimed staged productions to presentations of contemporary works.

Visit CCM's Homepage Explore CCM Choral Studies View upcoming performances and events

About Cincinnati Youth Choir

Cincinnati Youth Choir is the Queen City’s premier youth choral ensemble program, in-residence at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Through CCM’s Prep department, CYC’s educationally-based organization oversees a portfolio of:

  • Six resident touring choirs
  • Seven CPS, in-school choirs
  • Three nationally-attended summer education festivals
  • Two “top-ranked” education & engagement programs (Chorus America, 2018)

Cincinnati Youth Choir’s learning environments are explorative, supportive, and fun. Our resident and in-school choirs have engaged thousands of Cincinnati youth through musicianship and vocal development and outstanding artistry. Inspired by the innovative El Sistema model, CYC also manages the city’s Cincinnati Choral Academy, a free after-school program serving over 200 CPS students, in collaboration with Cincinnati May Festival and Vocal Arts Ensemble (VAE), operating within a “participatory environment in which students and teachers learn and lead, together.”

Over the past 30 years, CYC singers have formed lasting relationships with children outside their communities & developed a lifelong appreciation of choral music. Boasting an impressive international reputation, CYC singers have toured globally in Italy, Japan, China, Scandinavia, The United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Canada. CYC also holds the title of Gold Medal Youth Choir in 2012’s World Choir Games.

About Guest Choirs

Rick Hand, conductor 

The Vocal Music Program at the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) cultivates a dynamic community of dedicated singer-artists and aspiring musicians. SCPA Vocal Ensembles frequently collaborate with esteemed groups such as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the Cincinnati May Festival Chorus, and other renowned artists. Students in the SCPA Concert Choir engage in focused study of principles in vocal pedagogy, music literacy, and the exploration of diverse performance opportunities. The SCPA Concert Choir is excited to participate in the 2025 Feast of Carols.

David F. Allen, conductor 

Elder High School Glee Club all all-male chorus, performs in the Seton/Elder Performance Arts Series in concerts throughout the year and for many civic events throughout the city.  Every two years, the Glee Club travels to Europe and performs in many concerts.   This summer, the group will travel to England and Scotland, continuing this tradition.  We look forward to performing with the CCM choruses in the Feast of Carols.

Anthony Nims, conductor 

Vocal Ensemble is the varsity-level choir at Walnut Hills High School. They perform large choral/orchestral works annually and are frequent guests at events around the city. They have sung at Feast of Carols, Sing for a Cause, Christ Church Cathedral, the Mercantile Library, Saint John the Divine Cathedral in NYC, and Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and have performed with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. At OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Events, they regularly receive a superior rating at the AA level. Biannually, they tour New York City over spring break.

Stacy Haney, conductor

The Anderson High School Singers, led by Stacy Wm. Haney, is comprised of students in grades 10-12 and is a thriving, exemplary choral ensemble in Cincinnati. The group is committed to excellence in vocal performance, strong musicianship, and artistic collaboration. With a repertoire that spans both classical and contemporary works, they not only develop technically skilled vocalists but also foster a supportive and inspiring environment where students grow in confidence and creativity.

It was no coincidence that, in 2012, Cincinnati was chosen as the first American city to host the World Choir Games

Music for All Seasons

Rosters

CCM Chamber Choir

Joe Miller, music director and conductor

Alberto de la Paz, Andrew Miller, assistant conductors

Soprano

  • Jennifer Liu
  • Ana Pimentel
  • Sara Springett
  • Mary Okotie
  • Sofiya Chvojka
  • Savannah Weldon
  • Ellie Naehring
  • Calista Smith
  • Audrey Weber
  • Sarah Rosales

Alto

  • Nikki Tayidi
  • Carly Robinett
  • Ellie Elmore
  • Meredith Nguyen
  • Brigid Mack
  • Melina Bartzis
  • Rachel Feldman
  • Elaina Hill
  • Claire Strong

Tenor

  • Alberto de la Paz
  • Ben Keating
  • Andrew Miller
  • Mark Behrendt
  • Alex Roesler
  • Jack Hicks
  • Eddie Ferran

Bass

  • Gabe Harley
  • Caden Webb
  • Owen Langford
  • Avery Sanderlin
  • Even Brock
  • Rupert Peacock
  • Sergey Tkachenko
  • Caleb Hixon
  • John Monk
  • Gabe Donnelly

CCM Chorale

Brett Scott, music director and conductor

Hannah Duff, Max Trombley, graduate assistant conductors

Soprano

  • Bella Board
  • Clarissa Callis
  • Mira Desai
  • Alexzandra Foitzik
  • Brady Fuson
  • Fiona Hughes
  • Olivia Macina
  • Natalie Marshall
  • Zoë Meier-Juhlin
  • Angela Mueller
  • Victoria Smith
  • Vivien Stringfellow
  • Maya Vansuch
  • Yaya Yacob

Alto

  • Charitha Anamala
  • Iris Bogin
  • Hannah Duff
  • Charlie Hinckley
  • Sydney Horan
  • Kelly James
  • Darrina Johnson
  • Madison Kavanaugh
  • Katie Menster
  • Laiya Solimano-Nichols
  • Lacey Vailikit
  • Kit Whelchel
  • Journee Woodley
  • Priyanka Yenugu

Tenor

  • AJ Matson
  • Jack Bunch
  • Anthony Dillion
  • Ethan Maher
  • Andrew Mullins
  • Liam Sackaroff
  • Maxwell Trombley
  • Clark Xiong

Bass

  • Tyler Cailteux
  • Lazuli Clark
  • Evan Frayer
  • Andrew Hebert
  • Matthew Juhlin
  • Ethan Klee
  • Jack O'leary
  • Noyi Soto-Anglade
  • Caleb Ward
  • Patrick Wickliffe
  • Daniel Wicks

UC Choruses

Jennifer Liu, Andrew Miller, music directors and conductors

Hnnah Duff, Rupe, assistant conductors

Soprano I

  • Avery Allen
  • Natalie Bennings
  • Bella Board
  • Alexzandra Foitzik
  • Charlotte Fudala
  • Piper Hamann
  • Sara Miller
  • Gwenyth Miroslaw
  • Olivia Stoudt

Soprano II

  • Katie Doll
  • Rachel Donskey
  • Christen Fessler
  • Chloe Freeman
  • Liv Kelsey
  • Isabel Kilpatrick
  • Sophie McNamara
  • Amiya Monroe
  • Hailey Napier
  • Alyssa Novak
  • Alexandra Parish

Alto

  • Molly Brian
  • Minkyoung Choi
  • Icarus Lamkin
  • Hana Longbrake
  • Madison Peters
  • Emily Reichard
  • Ava Schmidt

Tenor I

  • Eric Le
  • AJ Matson
  • Chris Valaski
  • Christopher Young

Tenor II

  • Jackson Albers
  • Henry Brandt
  • Corbin Grantham
  • Caleb Herr
  • Aiden Schlegel
  • Caleb Ward

Baritone

  • John Borths
  • Andrew Brown
  • Cameron Shearer
  • Ben Yankovich

Bass

  • Ryan Antczak
  • Quinn Hunt
  • Connor Lape
  • Jack Struble
  • Adam Wolshire

School for Creative and Performing Arts Concert Choir

Rick Hand, director 
Cynthia Heister, accompanist

  • Marlee Banks
  • Charlotte Bentley
  • Odell Brookbank
  • Aria Coletta
  • Justisee Cornett
  • Amya Edwards
  • Christopher Gaines
  • Ximena Guzman-Granados
  • Emeri Hale
  • Faith Hamzy
  • Aaliyah Hazel
  • Ava Honebrink
  • Morgan Hulme
  • G'Mauri Jackson
  • Craig Jordan
  • Jai'Elle Long
  • Marie'ae Madden
  • Skye McDaniel
  • Lili-Ann Niemeyer
  • Journey Peterson
  • Milo Prest
  • Kaelyn Shafto
  • Reese Smedley
  • Amiyah Smith
  • Mark Smith
  • Shannan Stewart
  • Saya Thress
  • Journey Williams
  • Francesca Wolfe
  • Marco Wolfe
  • Andreyla Wynne

Walnut Hills High School Vocal Ensemble

Anthony Nims, director

  • Shoshana Abes Feldman 
  • Zel Auger
  • Zamari Baker
  • Stephen Chen
  • Romeo Ciolino
  • Ben Clark
  • Carter Crayton
  • Joselyn Cuellar-Baldes 
  • Sunny Durig-Roos 
  • Subham Dahal 
  • Tammy Dao 
  • Kalli Davies 
  • Chloe Dearwester 
  • Evie Denen 
  • Kaden Downey
  • Ani Ensminger 
  • Cymone Freeman 
  • Wilbur Freid 
  • Aadrik Ghosh
  • Laila Gobran
  • Tim Griffin
  • Satiana Hackworth
  • Milo Hickerson
  • Hazel Himburg
  • Josh Hufford
  • Max Jacobs
  • Noa Jaffee
  • Jeffrey Johnson
  • Violet Kimnach
  • Nate King
  • William Koehn
  • Eliza Krumm
  • Ella Laurenson
  • Adelaide Linser 
  • Greta Linser
  • Maya Lipscomb
  • Caroline Lovelace
  • Saanvi Maadaadi
  • Ritvik Madan
  • Jeilah Mays Roddy
  • Nathan Mitchell
  • Adah Mosher
  • Lulya Mussie
  • Eni Olakanmi
  • Andrew Prevost
  • Jeff Hernandez
  • Ays Riggs
  • Finn Riordan
  • Jonathan Rubin
  • McKenzie Ryan 
  • Clark Sayre 
  • Matthew Smitson 
  • Erin Stroup
  • Roree Whitaker
  • Karissa Wymer

Anderson High School Singers

Stacy Haney, director

  • Carly Bibb
  • Jubilee Bilby
  • Meredith Calhoun
  • Eden Callahan
  • Natalie Casterline
  • Kinga Cieslar
  • Lily Cox
  • Allen Dangvu
  • William Deeds
  • Leah Elfers
  • Stella Frye
  • Leah Gregoire
  • Maggie Hartong
  • Lyla Hurlbert
  • Isaac Kregor
  • Luke Kregor
  • Bristan Lairmore
  • Bella Leidy
  • Sage Loney
  • Reagan Lynch
  • Katherine Machir
  • Lydia McSwegin
  • Griffin Maloney
  • Jack Markley
  • Nora Martin
  • Elle McCord
  • Zoe McMillin
  • Khloe Miller
  • Jaylan Mullins-Nevin
  • Luke Patterson
  • Roman Penza
  • Freya Pinkney
  • Jayven Price
  • Evelyn Rile
  • Amaya Sietanakis
  • Julie Shimkus
  • Katie Spector
  • Genevieve Stevenson
  • Lucas Tibbs
  • Aniella Volpano
  • Paige Ward
  • Henry Weddle

Seven Hills Brass

  • Trumpet: Dan Grantham, Andrew Jeng, Stephen Wadsack, Dave Zeng
  • Horn: Charlotte O'Connor-Ulmer,  Sean Vore
  • Trombone: Tyler Bentley, Lou Setzer
  • Bass Trombone: Jack Noble
  • Tuba: Andrew Jones
  • Percussion: Jerry Noble, Steve Przyzycki
  • Director: Dan Grantham

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The Cincinnati area and the land that the University of Cincinnati has been built on is the native homeland of the Indigenous Algonquian speaking tribes, including the Delaware, Miami, and Shawnee tribes.

Box Office

Located in the CCM Atrium, the Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, 1-5 p.m.; and one hour prior to curtain for all ticketed performances. MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards are accepted.

  • Location: CCM Atrium Lobby next to Corbett Auditorium
  • Telephone: 513-556-4183
  • Email: boxoff@uc.edu
  • Mail: CCM Box Office, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003
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Convenient parking is available in the CCM Garage at the base of Corry Boulevard off of Jefferson Avenue. Additional parking is available in garages throughout the UC campus. Any questions concerning on-campus parking should be directed to UC Parking Services at 513-556-2283.

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House Policies

The House Manager has been instructed to minimize the disturbance to patrons already seated when accommodating latecomers. The director and producer of each production select times that are least likely to interrupt the performance, and latecomers will be seated only during these times. Latecomers who miss these opportunities will not be admitted until intermission. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.

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The video or audio recording of performances is prohibited.

The use of cameras, with or without flashes, recording devices, cellular phones and other electronic devices inside the theater is prohibited. Please leave them with the House Manager.

Smoking and Refreshments

Smoking and refreshments are not permitted in the theater. Effective May 1, 2017, smoking and tobacco use (including chewing tobacco and electronic cigarettes) shall be prohibited by students, staff, faculty, visitors, vendors and contractors at all times in or on University of Cincinnati properties, including events on university property during non-school hours. This includes all shelters, indoor and outdoor theaters and athletic facilities, bridges, walkways, sidewalks, residence halls, parking lots, and street parking and garages owned by the university.

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Telex listening devices are available for checkout during performances in both Patricia Corbett Theater and Corbett Auditorium. Please inquire at the Box Office.

Wheelchair Seating

Wheelchair seating is available in both Corbett Auditorium and Patricia Corbett Theater. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made with the Box Office when ordering tickets. These seats are subject to availability.

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The Box Office can accommodate groups for major productions and concerts. Preview and benefit performances are also available for some productions. For more information, call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183.

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Corbett Auditorium emergency exits are located at the back left and right of the balcony level, the back left and right of the main floor level, and at the left and right at the front of the stage.

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The purpose of these performances is educational, and they are part of a University of Cincinnati academic program.