Christmas time is here and Loyola’s music department is working hard to get everyone in the spirit.

This year, the Loyola Chamber Orchestra, Loyola Chorale and Chamber singers and the Loyola Brass Ensemble will perform at Holy Name Church on Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.

For over 22 years, Loyola’s music ensembles have come together to perform Christmas songs for the Loyola community and beyond at the “Christmas at Loyola” concert.

Dr. Meg Frazier, associate professor in the college of music and fine arts and director of the chorale and chamber singers, said that the concert has a history.

“People drive in from all over the place just for this concert,” Frazier said.

However, they are not the only acts in the program. Everyone in the audience will be invited to participate in sing-alongs throughout the concert, and the Christmas music draws a number of people.

“The church fills up, it packs, which is not all that common for a classical concert,” Frazier said.
So get there early, grab a seat and get into the Christmas spirit with Loyola’s music department before heading back home for the holidays.