WILMINGTON — Music at St. Paul’s will present the Market Street Brass Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 16th & Market streets in Wilmington.

The Market Street Brass Christmas Concert is a highlight for many communities in the state of North Carolina featuring favorites of the season for all ages. In the first half of the recital well known sacred selections like Go Tell It On The Mountain and Once in Royal David’s City will enchant all who attend. Christian McIvor’s recent original compositions like Still, Still, Still and O Christmas Tree are fresh and exciting renditions of well known Christmas pieces. Edward Bach’s transcription of Dan Forrest’s A Cradle Carol as well as many other works in the concert will demonstrate the vocal qualities of the brass family.

The second half of the concert will feature jazzed up versions of popular music associated with Christmas. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride – originally for orchestra – features the sheer virtuosic possibilities of five players. Favorites like Winter Wonderland and I’ll Be Home for Christmas will leave people singing in their seats and children and adults alike can sing along to Jingle Bells and We Wish You A Jazzy Christmas. The relaxed presentation will include interesting commentary of each piece and is guaranteed to be fun for all.

A hospitality reception follows the concert.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will feature five brass players in Sleigh Ride, originally written for an orchestra.
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Market-brass.jpgSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church will feature five brass players in Sleigh Ride, originally written for an orchestra.