STANFIELD — The Inland Northwest Musicians will present a holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 16, in Stanfield School District’s middle school gym, and also Sunday, Dec. 17, in Connell, Washington, in the high school auditorium.

Both concerts will be at 4 p.m. Admission is free.

A variety of music celebrating the season will be presented by the Inland Northwest Orchestra, the Inland Northwest Chorale, and by all as a sing-along finale to the concert.

Some of the pieces to be performed in the concert are selections from the “Nutcracker Suite,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Go Tell It!,” “Russian Christmas Music” and “Tidings of Great Joy.”

The “Russian Christmas Music” is a setting of themes representing the Christmas liturgy as performed by the Russian Orthodox Church (the ringing of bells and joining of voices in celebration).

The finale of the concert will be the singing of five Christmas songs — “Joy to the World,” “Angels We Have Heard On High,” “Away In A Manger,” “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” by the audience and the chorale.

About

Founded in 1999, Inland Northwest Musicians is comprised of volunteer musicians from throughout northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. The performance ensembles include the Inland Northwest Orchestra, Inland Northwest Chorale, and Willow Creek Symphony, all of whom present concerts throughout the region in communities of all sizes.

Along with the performance ensembles, string instruction classes are being offered in Hermiston. All concerts are free of charge thanks to corporate sponsors, grants, local concert sponsorships and individual donations.

For more information, find Inland Northwest Musicians on Facebook and Instagram, or visit inlandnorthwestmusicians.com.