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7 p.m. Dec. 5 | Annunciation Chapel

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—The »¨½·Ö±²¥ will present the annual Christmas Vespers Concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 in Annunciation Chapel on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth – 4100 South 4th Street.

The performance is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so early arrival is encouraged.

The concert, which celebrates its 42nd anniversary in 2021, will feature the University Concert Chorale, Vespers Chamber Orchestra, and University Community Band under the direction of Dr. David N. Vance and accompanied by Jonnie Brice.

The band will perform works by Gillingham, Mekealian, and Hanson. The choir will present pieces by Larson, Susa, and Rutter.

The event will be livestreamed at .

USM will also honor the Katie Mika Memorial Scholarship recipients during Vespers. The 2021 awardees are Albert Allen of Sulphur, La., Elizabeth "Libby" Beshenich of Leavenworth, Kan., and Keegan Glenn of Warsaw, Mo.

Visit stmary.edu/fine-arts-calendar to view USM's full fine arts event schedule for the 2021-22 season. All events are subject to change.

Contact Dr. Vance, USM's music program director, at david.vance@stmary.edu for more information.

 

The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit  for more information.