JMU Holidayfest 2025 - December 6, 2025

James Madison University Holidayfest
featuring the JMU Choral Area & JMU Wind Symphony
Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy & Bryce Hayes, directors of choral ensembles
Chris Cicconi, director of Wind Symphony
December 6, 2025
Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Program:

The Combined Choir and JMU Wind Symphony

Here We Come A-Wassailing! - Trad.EnglishCarol
Christopher Cicconi, Conductor

Sleep - Eric Whitacre

The JMU Wind Symphony

Christmas Festival - Leroy Anderson
Christopher Cicconi, Conductor

Minor Alteration:
Chrismas Through The Looking Glass - David Lovrian
Katie Berlin, graduate conductor

15-minute Intermission

The Madison Chorale
Hodie Christus Natus Est - Jonathan Adams
(Christ is Born Today)

Alleluia - Elaine Hagenberg

The Treble Chamber Choirs

Ave Generosa - Hildegard von Bingen

Tota Pulchra Es - Maurice Durufle

Chrismas Lullaby - Cy Coleman, arr. W. B. Hayes
W.Bryce Hayes, conductor

The Combined Choirs
AJMJ Charlie Brown Christmas - Vince Guaraldi
arr.S. Zegree & Dr. V.

O Tannenbaum
Hark the Herald Angels Sings
Christmas Time Is Here
Linus and Lucy

W. Bryce Hayes, conductor
Regan Byrne, narrator: Jacob Walton, Charlie Brown: Ciara Theiz, Lucy; Mac Creswick, Linus; Johnny Park, Schroeder

The JMU Wind Symphony
Greensleeves - Traditional, arr. Alfrred Reed
Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson
Christopher Cicconi, conductor

The Combined Choir and JMU Wind Symphony

Christmas Carol Sing-Along - Traditional, arr. Dan Goellar & Mark Lortz
Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy, conductor