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College Credits: Batavia Students Perform In Christmas Concert
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Augustana College students perform in Christmas concert
The Augustana College Department of Music presented Christmas at Augustana on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, 2023.
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More than 200 student musicians took the stage to share their talents in what has become a highlight of the Augustana and Quad-Cities holiday season. Presented by Quad City Bank & Trust, Christmas at Augustana has thrilled audiences since 2008. The performance features the Augustana Brass Ensemble, Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Ascension Ringers, Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Augustana Concert Chorale.
This year's Christmas at Augustana performers included:
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- Alice Pellemoine, a sophomore music general major from Batavia (60510) performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra and Ascension Ringers
- McKenna Wassel, a first-year Augie Ages major from Batavia (60510) performed in the Augustana Symphony Orchestra
- Rory Borger-Johnson, a sophomore computer science major from Batavia (60510) performed in the Augustana Concert Chorale
- Xander Thomson, a senior computer science and music general major from Batavia (60510) performed in the Augustana Choir
— Merit Pages News
Christmas Festival includes Batavia students
To celebrate the Advent season, 175 Carthage College students participated in the Christmas Festival the first weekend in December in the magnificent A. F. Siebert Chapel. The program, with the theme "Rejoice, O World, Rejoice!" concluded with a service of light. The Christmas Festival is a long-standing tradition for the College and Kenosha, Wis. community.
Music department faculty serving as directors included James Ripley (Wind Orchestra), E. Edward Kawakami (Philharmonic Orchestra), and Margaret Burk (Carthage Choir, Carthage Treble Choir, Carthage Choral, and Lincoln Chamber Singers).
- Julia Gatto of Batavia
- Thomas Hougen of Batavia
— Merit Pages News
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