Monday, December 14, 2020

Listening Recommendations: Christmas Music

 Dear Friends,

I hope this finds you well and healthy.

I truly miss accompanying the Chattanooga Ballet for their annual Nutcracker performances this season. I hope soon we will go back to presenting live performances and wonderful collaborations to our community.

I would like to share some music to comfort, lift up your spirit, and make you smile this Holiday season.

This is my friend Ola Gjeilo's Away in a Manger, performance by CORO Vocal Artist. The harmonies and progressions are just gorgeous, and it's performed so beautifully:



Dana Graybeal, a conductor/educator friend from Phoenix, wrote this fabulous arrangement of Deck the Halls, performed by some of my friends from the Phoenix Symphony. It takes a surprising modal turn in the middle section, and it's absolutely delightful!



The next video is Time for Three and Natasha Bedingfield's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas:



The last video is .. well, please go ahead and watch, and you'll thank me later:






Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Best,
Kayoko