December events include return of LMU choir to Museum

Choir will perform in Museum’s outdoor Schreiner Family Plaza

Courtesy Photo Under the direction of T.J. Harper, DMA, this tradition continues to be enriched through the participation of a diverse group of LMU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members from the greater Los Angeles area.

Catalina Museum for Art & History has announced new programming for December, inviting visitors to partake in enriching activities throughout the month.

Experience the joyous sounds of the season at the museum during a free Holiday Concert with Loyola Marymount University on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 6-7:30 p.m., featuring a performance by the LMU Choir. This festive tradition invites guests to explore the museum’s galleries, including The History of Catalina Island and special exhibitions Lasting Impressions, Cabinet of Curiosities: 70 Objects for 70 Years, and Time Changes All Odds: Photography & Catalina. Holiday classics will be performed by the LMU Choir in the museum’s outdoor Schreiner Family Plaza. Holiday cookies will be provided. Guests can enjoy a specialty cocktail, Mexican hot chocolate, coffee, tea and other refreshments for purchase. Tamales will also be for sale during the event as an extra holiday treat. Registration is requested.

Patrons Society Members are encouraged to join a special meet and greet from 5:30-6 p.m. with the LMU choir conductor John Flaherty and Bryant Alexander, PhD, Dean and Professor of the College of Communications and Fine Arts at LMU. Light appetizers and drinks will be available.

About Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Choruses

The Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Choruses represent a tradition of artistic excellence with a history that goes back more than 50 years. As stewards of the LMU global vision, the choruses sit in a wonderful position to fully participate in enlivening their creative spirits by participating in performances locally, nationally and abroad. Under the direction of T.J. Harper, DMA, this tradition continues to be enriched through the participation of a diverse group of LMU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members from the greater Los Angeles area. The chorus members are committed to serving the greater good through inclusive performance projects that engage and educate their audiences and surrounding communities.