The college/community concert band and concert choir will take the stage as well as Ebony & Crimson, Northeast’s men’s and women’s audition ensemble.
“Sleigh Ride” and some selections from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” will be performed. The concert will end with a medley of Christmas carols performed by the choir and band with audience participation encouraged.
The college/community concert band is led by Kevin McLouth, instrumental music instructor/director of instrumental activities.
Northeast students who are members of the college/community concert band include Nathan Bilyeu, Battle Creek; Ryan Colsden, Stanton; Corbin Dean, O’Neill; Shelbi Furgerson, Elmwood; Blake Heithoff, Neligh; Annika Johansen, Norfolk; Rhyan Kotrous, Verdigre; Michelle Krula, Rogers; Connor Lemke-Elznic, Winside; Jada Logan, Lamar, CO; Sarah Lutjens, Platte Center; Jacob Mann, Winside; Brittany McConnell, Neligh; Zach Morris, Winside; Jerimy Placke, Palmer; Madisen Randa, Verdigre; Kala Rast, Newman Grove; Seth Rivest, Syracuse, NY; and Benjamin Viergutz, Norfolk.
Dr. Michael Patch, vocal music instructor and director of choral activities, is the director of the concert choir and Ebony & Crimson. Margaret Schultz is the accompanist.
Members of Ebony & Crimson include Rachel Biehl, Lexington; Kaylee Carlson, Ithaca; Rochelle Corman, Nelson; Joe Davis, Norman, OK; Ryan Dusel, Tilden; Justin Fentress, Oakland; Caleb Franzen, Columbus; Morgan Kavaluk, Bee; Emma Meisenheimer, Hartington; Brittany Merry, Osceola; Sydnie Niemann, Wayne; Cecelia Ponce, Hartington; Kala Rast, Newman Grove; Cassidy Steskal, Clearwater; Tory Tammen, Crofton; and Sheldon Wattier, Norfolk.
Members of the concert choir include all Ebony & Crimson members as well as Erika Burritt, Osceola; Catherine Cary, Norfolk; Madison Morten, Hartington; Jacob Nelson Gothier, Fordyce; Katherine Perrigan, Pierce; Alexander Retzlaff, Pierce; Cassandra RInkel, Pierce; and Christy Thompson, Petersburg.
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