Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture’s Kids & Teens Youth Choir is ready to help get the community into the holiday spirit. The concert’s theme is “Better Not Pout” and it’s a great way to continue the seasonal celebration.
The Yuba Sutter Kids & Teen Choir is made up of 24 students from 4th – 12th grades and is part of Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture’s Arts in Education program. The Youth Choir has been rehearsing since September for the big day. The performance will be held on Friday, December 13 at 7pm at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, 754 Plumas Street in Yuba City. Doors open at 6pm. Come early and get in some holiday shopping in the art gallery and the lobby featuring displays of creative work by great local artists in a wide variety of styles and genres.
The Choir will perform a wide range of seasonal favorites including several “bells” related songs like Ding, Dong Merrily on High, Jingle Bells (of course), The Ukrainian Bell Carol, Bells in the Steeple, and Silver Bells. The “Santa Claus” section will include I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, When Santa got Stuck up the Chimney, and ‘Zat You, Santa Clause? And the “Winter” section will feature White Winter Hymnal, Let it Snow, and Winter Wonderland.
The Youth Choir is directed by the incomparable Gay Galvin. Gay has been singing and playing piano since she was six years old. Trained in classical and jazz styles, she has worked in big bands, musicals, jazz trios, and various classical ensembles. She is an accomplished vocalist and has taught choir at all age levels. Gay is a co-founder of the Yuba Sutter Big Band. Originally from Ohio, Gay has a master’s degree in music. She teaches piano in her studio in Marysville. She plays most musical genres and has even played in rock bands. She’s been an instrumental part of the Yuba-Sutter Big Band playing piano and providing vocals. Gay also leads her own jazz trio.
“These students have worked so hard these past several months and have never sounded better,” said Gay. “You’d ‘better not put’ because you didn’t get your tickets while they are still available so don’t delay!,” she added.
Be sure to purchase tickets in advance as this concert will sell out.
About YSAC: Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide arts programming, education, advocacy, assistance, and service to artists, organizations, and residents of Yuba and Sutter Counties. The local affiliate for Yuba and Sutter of the California Arts Council, its programs include Arts in Education, Veterans Initiatives in the Arts, Arts in Corrections, Very Special Arts Festival, Center Stage Youth Performing Arts, Convergence Theater Co., the Yuba-Sutter Youth Choir, the Yuba-Sutter Big Band and many more.