About this Event
Panoramic Voices proudly hosts its 4th annual "Light it Up" festival—an afternoon of holiday caroling (for voices and instruments of ANY skill level), guest performances by Sound Collective and Pano Youth, and a full holiday concert with 150 voices and guest diva, Aria Rey!
Plus, MEET SANTA, and shop the market by The Austin Flea while enjoying the offerings of beloved Austin brewery and live music venue, Central Machine Works!
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This event is free and open to the public, but we ask that you RSVP to let us know how many to expect! Music packets will be available online about one week prior to the event, and physical booklets will be available to borrow at the event. Your RSVP allows us to plan ahead and have enough music for everyone!
If you are able, please consider making a small donation (even just $10) with your RSVP. Your support allows us to offer more public community events just like these, while partnering with other arts organizations and small businesses!
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HERE'S THE LINEUP:
COMMUNITY CAROLING — 3PM
This is NOT a performance, but rather a Christmas carol sing/play along for singers and instrumentalists of any skill level! Join 150 singers from Panoramic Voices (Austin's joyful, inclusive community choir) for fun, casual musicking. No rehearsals, no consequences!
We will have music packets available for singers and instrumentalists (with at least one line transposed for F and Bb instruments)— OR, FOLLOW YOUR HEART, SING ALONG, IMPROVISE... No rules! Just joy.
SOUND COLLECTIVE — 4PM
Leading into the full Pano concert, we invite our friends at the newly formed Sound Collective—Austin's new special needs chorus—to perform an opening set. Come support this joyful, vibrant group of all-abiliities singers!
PANO YOUTH CHOIR— 5PM
Our youngest singers will perform their own festive holiday set leading right into the adult choir's evening concert. Come cheer on our growing youth choir as they join our Light it Up festival for the very first time!
PANORAMIC VOICES PRESENTS "LIGHT IT UP," FEAT. ARIA REY — 6:15PM
We're thrilled to close this year's festival with a full performance, featuring our favorite local drag queen, Aria Rey! Come hear brilliant choral arrangements of your favorite Christmas tunes on the big, beautiful stage at Central Machine Works. We hope you'll kick off your holiday season with this FREE and festive set at our very favorite local brewery....
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A FEW MORE DETAILS:
- The main performance at 6pm will include live ASL interpretation.
- The venue is a functional brewery, bar, and restaurant (kids and well behaved dogs are welcome) with an exceptional, modern space. Food and drink menus are available here.
- Festive attire is strongly encourage. Come show off those ugly sweaters!
- This year's festival will be entirely outdoors. If you have joined us in the past, know that Central Machine has completely redone their outdoor space to include shade and more seating!
- SANTA WILL BE ON SITE!
- This performance is free and open to the public (but we humbly request a donation). If you are able, we request a suggested donation of $15 with your RSVP. (This is optional, but helps us continue to provide high-quality musical experiences to singers of all ages, gender-identities, socio-economic backgrounds, and skill levels free of the typical boundaries to participations. Our singers do not pay participation fees!)
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THE FULL SCHEDULE:
2pm - "LIGHT IT UP" OPENS - Sign in, get your music packets & merch, get drinking!
3-3:40 pm- COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLING - Sing/play through classic carols—all voices and instruments welcome—with packets of sheet music and lyrics available for all.
4-4:30 pm- SOUND COLLECTIVE OPENING SET
5-5:30 pm - PANO YOUTH OPENING SET
6:15-7:15 pm - PANORAMIC VOICES PRESENTS "LIGHT IT UP" WITH ARIA REY
Event venue & nearby stays
Central Machine Works, 4824 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, United States
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