Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra

The Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra is presenting its popular annual Holiday Jazz Concert twice, first on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at its home in the Trachte Music Center at Lycoming College and the next night, Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.

Tickets for the Trachte Music Center concert in Williamsport on Dec. 20 are $20 and available at the door only. Students with ID are admitted free.

The Deane Center concert in Wellsboro on Dec. 21 is BYOB with audience members encouraged to reserve a table, bring their own favorite beverages and snacks and sit with family and friends to enjoy the music. There will be room for dancing. Admission is $20. For tickets and to reserve a table, visit www.deanecenter.com or call 570-724-6220.

The concert will include big band holiday favorites. Among them are: Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra’s “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, Gordon Goodwin’s “The Little Drummer Boy”, the Overture from Shorty Roger’s "Swingin’ Nutcracker", and “O Holy Night” with Eddie Severn on trumpet, and Ella Fitzgerald arrangements of holiday jazz classics featuring vocalist Suezie Cioffi.

For more information about the orchestra, visit the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra Facebook page or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..