Name: Lehighton Band Christmas Concert
Start: 2024-12-08T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Lehighton Boys and Girls Band

The Lehighton Band to Present Its Annual Christmas Concert
The Lehighton Band will present its Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 8th at 2:00 PM at the Lehighton Boys and Girls Band Hall. Tickets for the concert are just $5.00, and home-baked cookies, along with hot and cold beverages, will be provided. The audience will be seated at tables, allowing them to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of music and treats!
The concert will kick off with Rob Romeyn’s Rejoice the Season, a dynamic and exciting Christmas piece. This will be followed by All Is Well, arranged by Michael Brown. This beautiful and calming song was made famous by contemporary Christian artist Michael W. Smith.
Next, the band will perform Holiday Mash-Up, a fun arrangement featured on the television show Glee. The piece combines “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Jingle Bell Rock” and is arranged by Roscell.
Our first set of soloists will perform “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” arranged by John Moss. Trumpet players Mike Reph and Eliza Cressley will be featured in this holiday duet. This will be followed by Mariah Carey’s hit song, All I Want for Christmas Is You, a modern Christmas classic.
Eliza Cressley will return, this time as a vocalist, to perform Grown-Up Christmas List, made famous by Amy Grant. This band and vocal arrangement is by Michael Brown. Following Eliza’s performance, clarinetist Bob Birch will take the stage to perform Gabriel’s Oboe from the motion picture The Mission. Originally written for oboe, this beautiful piece translates perfectly to clarinet.
Next, the band will perform Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride, in its original band arrangement by Anderson himself. This will be followed by A Home Alone Christmas, a medley of songs from Home Alone 2. Paul Lavender’s arrangement brings John Williams’ memorable score to life.
Vince Gassi’s arrangement of The Moon of Winter, subtitled The Huron Carol, will be the next selection. Following that, the band will perform Merry Christmas, Darling, originally by The Carpenters, arranged by Michael Brown. The next piece is Angels from the Realms of Glory, arranged by Robert W. Smith—another dynamic and festive selection.
The concert will continue with another exciting mash-up, combining “Let It Snow!” and “Winter Wonderland,” arranged by Ralph Ford. This upbeat crowd favorite will surely get everyone in the holiday spirit!
The concert will conclude with a Holiday Sing-Along, inviting the audience to sing along with the band. The sing-along will include classics such as “Deck the Halls,” “Jingle Bells,” “O Christmas Tree,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
Tickets for the concert can be purchased at Carbon County Music and More, located inside the Boys and Girls Band Hall at 197 N. 6th St., Lehighton. Tickets will also be available at the door as space permits, but it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance.
The Lehighton Band is under the direction of Bradly R. Cressley.