(Leavenworth, Kan.) 鈥� The 花椒直播 will present a Christmas Band Concert and the 45th Annual Christmas Vespers Service in early December. Both events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so early arrival is encouraged.
The Christmas Band Concert, 鈥淐hristmas in Europe鈥�, will be hosted at 7 p.m. on Dec. 4 in Xavier Theatre and will feature performances from the University/Community Band. Vespers is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 in Annunciation Chapel, featuring the USM Concert Chorale, Community Choir, and Vespers Chamber Orchestra.
USM will also honor the 2024 Katie Mika Memorial Scholars during Vespers. The scholars are Aaronn Blohm, Alexandria Cox, and Sophia Hance.
Both events will be livestreamed via the .
University Band Students
Albert Allen, Victoria Anderson, Kwinton Barlow-McKenna, Ryan Beach, Aaronn Blohm,
Emma Coit, Jaylen Davis, Kylie Garner, Sophia Hance, A鈥橨ah Johnson, Sharon Kramschuster,
Luke Sesler. Evan Shupe, and Kylee Sipes
Community Band Members
Piper Abernathy, Carolyn Anderson, Sydney Billings, Jordan Buckner, Christopher Burnett,
Terri Burnett, Tyleen Caffrey, Maggie Donohoe, Deb Farrow, Linda Flanagan, Jean Gaslin,
Rob Gaslin, Emma Graves, Wendy Harmon, Dave Holland, Charles Hooper, Ken King John Lefler,
Annabelle Longfellow, Hunter Nash, Jarrod Miller, Noah Mills, Jake Nelson, Jon Pressler,
Madi Pressler, Esther Ray, Kim Schrader-Matthies, Rebecca Schrag, Jessica Schroeder,
Lanny Seebeck, Mike Sevcik, Joann Soderlund, Mark Soderlund, Jeri Stephenson, Hannah
Sutton, Kelly Weiss, Paul Weiss, and PJ Wells
Concert Chorale Students
Noah Baiani, Ava Burghart, Emma Coit, Kasey Crockett, Jose Del Valle, Destini Dickson,
Alyssa Garrett, Cornelious Hampton, Ra鈥橫on Jones, Tania Mares, Karie Pauli, Ameia Taylor,
Brianne Totten, and Kira Wagner
Community Choir Members
Regan Dalton, Sarah De Metz, Linda Flanagan, Jalyn Floetke, Jake Hamilton, Libby Hayden,
Jane Hiner, Justyce Hulett, Linda Johnson, Sr. Peg Johnson, Josiah Ketterman, Tiffany Ketterman,
Shania Lang, Debbie McClain, Hayley Pedroza, Lois Reid, Nico Rodriguez, Judy Rounda,
Robert Schofer, Ulrike Seward, Mark Soderlund, Robin Spinner, and Sr. Mary Lex Smith
The ensembles are under the direction of professors Dr. David N. Vance and Jonnie Brice.
The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of 花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM-Johnson County, at 11221 Roe Ave., offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.