BYU Music Ensembles Usher in Christmas

This December, take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and give the gift of concert experience. BYU offers a variety of genres, so there’s something for every music lover in your family.

University Chorale

Date & Time: Dec. 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $6-12
Tickets: Available online at BYU Tickets

Both sections of University Chorale will perform for audiences this evening under the direction of BYU choral conducting graduate students.

Symphony Orchestra

Date & Time: Dec. 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $6-12
Tickets: Available online at BYU Tickets

“This collection of colorfully conceived rustic melodies expresses a wide array of emotion, from the plaintive, to the humorous, to the celebratory,” says Chris Smith, director of the orchestra. He said the performance will feature “Christmas selections, as well as classical music with Christmas connections,” including Georges Bizet’s “L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2,” and in particular, the” rousing and fiery movement,” Farandole; and Anatol Liadov’s “Eight Russian Folk Songs.”

Celebration of Christmas

Date & Time: Dec. 5-6 | 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 | 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $11-25
Tickets: Sold out. Live Streaming is available Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. & Dec. 7 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Andrew Crane, Sonja Poulter, Brent Wells and Nathan Haines conduct this annual concert featuring all four of BYU’s auditioned choirs and BYU philharmonic as they celebrate the season. This year’s performance also debuts BYU’s new 72-stop concert organ.

University Orchestra and University Strings

Date & Time: Dec. 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $6-12
Tickets: Available online at BYU Tickets

Join University Orchestra and University Strings for an evening featuring BYU’s new 72-stop concert organ and faculty organist Don Cook as the featured soloist for the evening.

Mountain Strings

Date & Time: Dec. 11 | 7:30 p.m.

Location: Music Building Recital Hall

Price: $6-12

Tickets: Available online at  BYU Tickets

Gather ‘round the warmth of folk with BYU’s Celtic Ensemble, American Ensemble and Mountain Strings. Ensembles will perform contemporary and traditional Christmas music from around the world as well as secular songs, blues and gospel music. Audiences are encouraged to clap, stomp and sing along.

Jazz Ensemble : Swingin’ in the Holidays!

Date & Time: Dec. 11 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Music Building Concert Hall
Price: $6-12
Tickets: Available online at BYU Tickets

Director Mark Ammons invites you to take a break and “get a little bounce back in your step” with holiday jazz tunes performed by the BYU Jazz Ensemble.

New Singles, Albums, and Music Videos

Here’s some new and upcoming tunes from BYU Music Groups that you can enjoy all month long!

Light the World this Christmas season by listening or watching our Christmas music releases on Spotify and YouTube.

BYU Music Group EP: 

• “Rejoice” by BYU Singers (releasing 11/29)

BYU Music Group Singles: 

• “Carnival of American Pie” by Randy Lee and Stephen Beus
• “Udacrep Akubrad” by BYU Tangents Percussion Quartet

Videos from BYU Performance Arts Management and BYU School of Music: 

• “The Wizard and I” by BYU Young Ambassadors 
• “Dancing Through Life” by BYU Young Ambassadors 
• “I Need Thee Every Hour” by BYU Men’s Chorus 
• “Goodness of God” by BYU Noteworthy  
• “Once Upon” by BYU Young Ambassadors 
• “Wicked Medley” by BYU Vocal Point
• “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by BYU Vocal Point (releasing in December)
• “Little Tree” by BYU Concert Choir