Musicians at Concordia University in Irvine, California have reached the national stage to showcase their school’s annual Christmas concert after it was picked up by TV stations across the country this year.
The popularity of Concordia’s choir and orchestra Christmas program has grown so much, according to orchestra director and assistant dean of Concordia’s School of Arts and Sciences, Jeff Held, the university had to relocate to Irvine’s Segerstrom Concert Hall several years ago after selling out shows on their school campus.
Held, who started the school’s symphony orchestra nearly 20 years ago and organizes much of the vocal and instrumental Christmas program, has played a leading role in its growth….