Event Details

Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 7:30pm

Catherine Cassidy Gallagher Great Hall, GBPAC

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UNI Holiday Concert

Jazz Band One
Concert Chorale
Cantorei &
Cecilians

Sara Blessing
Michael Conrad
John Wiles

featuring

Alan Beving, graduate conductor

arr. Myles Collins

Jazz Band One and Combined Choirs

My Soul
All Generations

Theo Bell, soprano

Cecilians

arr. Annie Booth

Jazz Band One

arr. James Ray

Dr. John Hines, soloist

Cantorei

arr. Mike Conrad

Jazz Band One

arr. Frank DeVol

Jazz Band One and Concert Chorale

Lex Taylor, tenor

Concert Chorale

Cecilians, Concert Chorale, and members of Jazz Band One

arr. Daniel Western

Jazz Band One and Combined Choirs

Personnel

CONCERT CHORALE 
John Wiles, conductor

Soprano
Sophia Adkins, Sophomore, Theater for Youth and Communities ; Shenandoah, IA
Aleigha Ausman, Junior, Elementary and Middle Level Education; Pella, IA
Sydney Barton, Graduate, Masters in Athletic Training & Rehab.Studies; Tipton, IA
Lana Cook, Sophomore, Choral Music Education; West Des Moines, IA
Grace Dinneen, Junior, Psychology; Sioux Falls, SD
Lilly Kallenberger, Senior, Choral Music Education; Muscatine, IA
Emma Malmberg, Junior, Choral music Ed; Grimes, IA
Shannon Marley, Junior, Early Childhood Education; Glenwood, IA
Alison Meagher, Senior, Poli sci/spanish; West Des Moines, IA
Hannah Noethe, Freshman, Vocal Music Education; Emmetsburg, IA
Tegan Owens, Senior, Choral Music Ed; Cherokee, IA
Abby Perry, Sophomore, Music Ed; Albia, IA
Adelyn Sittig, Junior, Communication Sciences and Disorder; North Liberty, IA
Victoria Smith, Sophomore, Choral Music Education; Mt. Pleasant, IA, IA
Lara Steinblums, Junior, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Pleasant Hill, IA
Aurelia Zylstra, Freshman, Music Composition; Pella, IA

Alto
Nora Ausman, Freshman, Biology ; Pella, IA
Ruthellen Brooks, Senior, Choral Music Education; Muscatine, IA
Arianna Davila , Freshman, Social Work; Muscatine, IA
Mattie Jo Dooley, Junior, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Emmetsburg, IA
Erin Epperson, Junior, Choral music education ; Fairfield , IA
Piper Even, Junior, Music Education ; Marion, IA
Lily Ford, Junior, Music history and music ed (choral); Marion, IA
Lucy Galloway, Freshman, Communications; Waterloo, IA
Billy Jensen, Freshman, Music Education Vocal; Westgate , IA
Darby Lake, Senior, Choral Music Education; Muscatine, IA
Laci McHenry, Junior, Choral Music Education; Cedar Rapids, IA
Elliana Nelson, Junior, Choral Music Education; Lewiston, MN
Megan Pierschbacher, Sophomore, Economics ; Greeley, IA
Ayanna Reckman, Senior, Elementary Education ; Clinton , IA
Essie Riker, Junior, Choral Music Education; Cumberland, IA
Akela Salter, Senior, Music Education; Boone, IA
Jenna Schmith, Junior, Music Education (Choral/General); Oelwein, IA
Sydney Seebecker, Sophomore, Elementary Education; Algona, IA
Janna Youngquist, Sophomore, Art Education ; Ankeny, IA

Tenor
Alan Beving, Graduate, Chorale Conducting; Hartley, IA
Aaron Copic, Senior, Music education choral/general; Fort Madison, IA
Bensen Foster, Freshman, Music Education; Pella, IA
Bryson Grove, Senior, Choral Music Education; South English, IA
Reign Krumwiede, Freshman, History; Britt, IA
Zach Midtling, Sophomore, Choral Music Education ; Fort Dodge, IA
Juan Morales, Senior, Music ; Denison, IA
Matthew Richardson, Junior, Choral music Ed; Muscatine, IA
Caleb Swinney, Sophomore, Communication: Theater Teaching; Bettendorf, IA
Lex Taylor, Sophomore, Choral Music Education; Muscatine, IA
Michael Wagner, Sophomore, Choral music education; Fort Dodge, IA

Bass
Spencer Anderson, Senior, General Music; Minneapolis, MN
Kaden Carda, Freshman, Choral Music Education; Sioux City, IA
Kaleb Carda, Junior, Choral Music Education; Sioux City, Iowa, IA
Zackary Evans, Freshman, Math and Math ed; Humboldt, IA
Noah Hartman, Junior, Choral Music Ed; Johnston, IA
Mason Hatch, Junior, Digital Media Journalism; Knoxville, IA
Levi Hodge, Sophomore, Social science teaching ; Cedar Rapids, IA
Aidan Leahy, Sophomore, Choral Music Ed; Davenport, Iowa
Nicholas Perry, Junior, Business Admin. Management; Albia, IA
Eayon Phipps, Freshman, Business Administration and Real Estate ; Nevada, IA
Finnigan Riley, Sophomore, Choral Music Education; Alburnett, IA
Brock Trenkamp, Senior, Physical Education; Delhi, IA
Jon Turner, Senior, Choral Music Education; Independence , IA
Opal Utsler, Junior, Choral Music Education; Indianola, IA
Nate VanDyk, Freshman, Music Composition; Ames, IA
Gabe Wagner, Junior, Choral Ed; Ankeny, IA

CANTOREI 
Sara Blessing, Conductor

Soprano
Aleigha Ausman, Junior, Elementary and Middle Level Education; Pella, IA
Grace Dinneen, Junior, Psychology; Sioux Falls, SD
Erin Epperson, Junior, Choral music education ; Fairfield , IA
Emma Malmberg, Sophomore, Music Education; Grimes, IA
Tegan Owens, Junior, Music Education; Cherokee, IA
Abby Perry, Sophomore, Music Ed; Albia, IA
Shannon Marley, Junior, Early Childhood Education; Glenwood, IA
Lilly Kallenberger, Senior, Choral Music Education; Muscatine, IA

Alto
Elliana Nelson, Sophomore, Music Education; Lewiston, MN
Grace Dinneen, Sophomore, Music Performance; Sioux Falls, SD
Darby Lake, Junior, Music Education; Muscatine, IA
Essie Riker, Sophomore, Music Education; Cumberland, IA
Jenna Schmith, Junior,Music Education; Oelwein, IA
Alyssa Gauss, Junior, Elementary & Middle Level Education; Bettendorf, IA
Ayanna Reckman, Senior, Elementary Education ; Clinton , IA
Ruthellen Brooks, Senior, Choral Music Education; Muscatine, IA 
Akela Salter, Senior, Music Education; Boone, IA
Lily Ford, Junior, Music history and music ed (choral); Marion, IA

Tenor
Alan Beving, Graduate Student, Choral Conducting; Hartley, IA
Bryson Grove, Junior, Music Education; South English, IA
Reece Madren, Sophomore, Elementary Education; Grinnell, IA
Matthew Richardson, Sophomore, Music Education; Muscatine, IA
Logan Stapp, Senior, Communication; Dayton, IA
Reign Krumwiede, Freshman, History; Britt, IA
Lex Taylor, Sophomore, Choral Music Education; Muscatine, IA

Bass
Levi Hodge, Freshman, Social Science - Teaching; Cedar Rapids, IA
Gabe Wagner, Sophomore, Music Education; Ankeny, IA
Michael Wagner, Freshman, Music Education; Fort Dodge, IA
Opal Utsler, Junior, Choral Music Education; Indianola, IA
Nate VanDyk, Freshman, Music Composition; Ames, IA
Aidan Leahy, Sophomore, Choral Music Ed; Davenport, Iowa
Zackary Evans, Freshman, Math and Math ed; Humboldt, IA
Finnigan Riley, Sophomore, Choral Music Education; Alburnett, IA

CECILIANS
John Wiles, Conductor
Alan Beving, Assistant Conductor

Soprano I
Aeryn Anderson, Junior, Kinesiology ; Greene, IA
Hannah Bettis , Freshman, Elementary Education ; Muscatine, IA
Paige Braden, Freshman, Psychology ; Altoona, IA
Emalee Brasch, Junior, Business Analytics; Waterloo, IA
Ellie Brewer, Sophomore, 3+1 Program - Health Sciences and Nursing; Greenfield, IA
Jenna Deutmeyer, Freshman, Exploratory ; Dyersville, IA
Daria Gramotieieva, Junior, Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science; Business Analytics; Data Science Certificate ; Waverly, IA
Avery Gulliford, Freshman, Digital Media - Production; West Des Moines, IA
Olivia Harrington, Freshman, English; Milo, IA
Addie Jurgens, Freshman, Undecided ; Ames, IA
Kennedy Kisling, Senior, Elementary Education; Urbana, IA
Isabelle Lukes, Senior, Psychology; Stewartville, MN
Gabrielle Oppman, Freshman, Finance; Clarion, IA
Caroline Otting, Freshman, Elementary Education ; Maquoketa, Iowa, Iowa
Sophia Peterson, Junior, Elementary education with a special education minor; Norwalk, Iowa
Hannah Rechkemmer, Junior, Elementary and middle school education; North Liberty, IA
Emily Reeser, Alum, Elementary Education; Clinton , IA
Lela Sabin, Freshman, Biology; Minneapolis, MN
Aaliyah Vlcek, Freshman, Nursing; Merrill, IA
Erika Wells, Sophomore, Social Work; Springfield , MN
Kiera Werner, Freshman, Exploratory ; Cedar Rapids, IA
Elise White, Junior, Actuarial Science & Econ Analysis; Charles City, IA

Soprano II
Annelise Akers, Freshman, English Education; Urbandale, IA
Anna Anderson, Senior, Social Science + Spanish Teaching; Waterloo, IA
Bella Arens, Junior, Personal Wealth Management and MIS; Remsen, IA
Aleigha Ausman, Junior, Elementary and Middle Level Education; Pella, IA
Theo Bell, Sophomore, art education ; Waterloo, IA
Elliana Brodbeck , Freshman, English Education (Secondary); Decorah, IA
Violet Christensen, Freshman, Elementary Education; Denison, Iowa
Laura Comstock Comstock, Senior, Environmental Science; Muscatine, IA
Ella Dorman, Junior, Kinesiology: Pre-Health; Winthrop, IA
Meg Dunnwald, Freshman, Political Science; Latimer,, IA
Paige Garrison, Freshman, English; Winterset, IA
Rylie Henry, Sophomore, Exploratory ; Johnston, IA
Emma Horton, Junior, Elementary and Early childhood education ; Bondurant , IA
Corley Jewell, Junior, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Dodgeville, WI
Kali Kaczinski, Sophomore, Elementary Education; DeWitt, IA
Emma Kirkegaard, Freshman, Secondary English Education ; Swea City, IA
Gracie Lackore, Senior, Elementary Education ; Forest City , IA
Miranda Lozada , Junior, Pre-Professional law with Psychology and Spanish; Le Mars , IA
Gracie McCusker, Senior, English; Manchester, IA
Shelby Norton, Freshman, Physical Therapy; Reinbeck, IA
Kara Ouverson, Junior, History Education; Clear Lake, IA
Katelyn Pogue, Freshman, Communication and PR: Sports and Spanish; Pella, IA
Caitlyn Schooley Schooley, Sophomore, Biochemistry; Cedar Rapids, IA
Charlotte Suski, Junior, Gerontology ; Murphysboro, IL
Cora Swan, Freshman, Exploratory; Sioux City, IA
Natalie Walker, Senior, MIS/Business Analytics; Algona, IA
Victoria Woods Lombard , Senior, Secondary English Education ; Panora , IA
Samantha Zuel, Junior, Communications of Theatre Education ; Chariton, IA

Alto I
Sadie Blomberg, Senior, Biology: Ecology, Evolution, Organismal Biology; Newhall, IA
Sara Burt, Freshman, Elementary Education ; Center Point, IA
Cecilia Clark, Freshman, Music Education and Music Composition ; Clear Lake , IA
Kendall Duit, Junior, Management; Iowa falls, Ia
Elle Eike, Sophomore, Business Economics ; New Hampton , IA
Natalia Flack, Freshman, Art Education and Psychology; Iowa City, IA
Cristina Garza, Sophomore, English Education; Belmond, IA
Ivy Hemmer, Sophomore, Environmental Science ; Cedar Falls, IA
Elizabeth Hendershott, Junior, Elementary education; Davenport, IA
Karissa Howard, Junior, Communication ; Des Moines , IA
Mallory Howard, Freshman, History Teaching ; Van Horne, IA
Emma Kacer, Junior, Elementary Education ; Ankeny , IA
Niyati Mistry, Freshman, Family Services ; Spirit Lake, Iowa, IA
Abigail Murty, Senior, Elementary Education; Marshalltown, IA
Addie Scanlan, Senior, Music Education Instrumental (piano); Fort Madison , IA 
Sara Shannon, Junior, Creative Writing; Waverly, IA
Easton Steffen, Senior, Computer Science & Interactive Digital Studies; Cedar Falls, IA
Ada Switzer, Freshman, Kinesiology ; Parkersburg, IA
Kate Utrie, Senior, Elementary education ; Jefferson, WI
Kassidy Van Der Brink, Senior, Studio Art; Rock Valley, Iowa
Samiya Ward, Freshman, Kinesiology ; Ankeny, IA
Anna Williams , Freshman, Interior design ; Des Moines, IA
Sophie Youngblut, Freshman, Exploratory ; Center point, IA

Alto II
Bailey Andersen, Freshman, Elementary Education ; Marengo, Iowa, IA
Hannah Borland, Freshman, Communication Disorders & Sciences; Jesup, IA
Sophie Brecht, Sophomore, Elementary and Middle Level Education; Belle Plaine, IA
Alyssa Crowther , Freshman, Biochemistry ; Fort Madison , IA
Jayden Daugherty, Senior, Earth Science and Environmental Science; Center Point, IA
Knya Dellit, Freshman, Digital Media Journalism; Waterloo, IA
Ella Diiulio, Senior, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Bettendorf, IA
Em Eekhoff, Sophomore, English Teaching; Clarion, IA
Karley Friesen, Freshman, Elementary education ; Granger , IA
Allison Halstead , Sophomore, Elementary education ; Bondurant , IA
Candace Hoisington, Senior, Psychology ; Perry, IA
Kyla Johanson, Sophomore, Psych and social work; Lake mills IA, IA
Hannah Johnson, Senior, Interactive Digital studies ; Cedar Rapids, IA
Allison Lemmon, Freshman, Elementary Education ; Waukee, Iowa, IA
Maddy Moen, Senior, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Ankeny, IA
Taylor Myhre, Sophomore, Choral Education; Charles City, IA
Evelyn Nicolai, Freshman, Chemistry Education; Bettendorf, IA
Ella Olander, Junior, Theatre: design and production ; Carlisle , IA
Hannah Pratt , Senior, Theater Design and Production ; Norwalk , IA
Caroline Schafer , Senior, Elementary Education ; Cedar Falls, IA
Emi Scott, Sophomore, Math Teaching; Ely, IA
Em Wagner, Sophomore, Math Education ; Stanwood, IA
Olivia Walley, Junior, English Education ; Hopkins , MN
Claire Widmer, Senior, Biology; Iowa City, IA

JAZZ BAND ONE
Mike Conrad, director

Saxophones
Go Benesh - alto 1
Marco Olachnovitch - alto 2
Camdyn Baxter - tenor 1
Keaton Kruse - tenor 2
Oliver Palmer - bari

Trumpets/Flugelhorns
Trey Blaser (lead)
Sean Kiefer
Dora Roorda
Eric Torneten
Evan Wahlstrom 

Trombones
Seth Anderson (lead)
Kristen Engelhardt
Morgan Uitermarkt
Spencer Schnetzer (bass)

Rhythm
Claretta Larson - vibraphone
Caden Heidebrink - guitar
David Donald - piano
Martin Hachmann - bass
Jack Deahl - drums

About the Artists

Sara Blessing
Mike Conrad
John Wiles

Text and Translations

Noël nouvelet

Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici.
Dévotes gens, crions à Dieu merci!
Chantons Noël pour le roi nouvelet,
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici.

L’ange disait: “Pasteurs, partez d’ici,
L’ame en repos et le coeur réjoui:
En Bethléem trouverez l’agnelet.”
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici.

En Bethléem, étant tous réunis
Trouvent l’enfant, Joseph, Marie aussi
La crèche était au lieu d’un bercelet.
Noël nouvelet, Noél chantons ici.

Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!
Glory to God! Now let your praises swell!
Sing we Noel for Christ, the newborn King,
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!

Angels did say, “O shepherds come and see
Born in Bethlehem, a blessed Lamb for thee.”
Sing we Noel for Christ, the newborn King,
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!

In the manger bed, the shepherds found the child;
Joseph was there, and the Mother Mary mild.
Sing we Noel for Christ, the newborn King,
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!