MetWinds’ Holiday Pops: Ring in the Holidays
Mark Olson, guest conductor
Saturday, December 5, 7 pm, cocktail hour at 6 pm
St. John of Damascus Church, 300 West Street, Dedham
Tickets: $20 adults, free for children under 15, available at stjohn.org/pops, and at the door to capacity
Free parking is available on site
MetWinds’ popular Holiday Pops concert returns for an evening filled with festive music, holiday spirit, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate with friends and family. Guest conductor Mark Olson leads the MetWinds in a joyful program of holiday favorites and seasonal surprises sure to put you in the holiday mood. Make the evening a special holiday outing, beginning with a festive cocktail hour at St. John’s before the concert. Afterward, linger for delicious desserts and coffee while enjoying the warmth and beauty of this lovely venue. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Whether this is a cherished annual tradition or your first Holiday Pops with MetWinds, join us for an evening of music, celebration, and good cheer. Proceeds from the concert benefit our rehearsal home, the Church of St. John of Damascus.
About MetWinds
MetWinds, formally known as the Metropolitan Wind Symphony, was founded in 1971 by Jerry Gardner, and was honored with the Sudler Silver Scroll Award for Community Concert Bands from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. The all-volunteer ensemble draws more than 60 auditioned woodwind, brass and percussion musicians from over 30 communities across Massachusetts and neighboring states, and has called the town of Lexington home for 20 years. MetWinds is a longtime contributor to the region’s wind band literature through its Commissioning Fund and has helped shape the local music education landscape through programs including the Boston Festival of Bands and the Continuum series.
MetWinds’ concerts are funded in whole or in part by local cultural councils, chapters of Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. MetWinds also participates in the Card to Culture Program, which offers reduced admission to EBT, WIC and Health Connector cardholders.
For tickets and more information, visit metwinds.org, email info@metwinds.org, or call 978-419-1697, and follow MetWinds on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.