Christmas Cantata Performance
The Helotes Hills United Methodist Church presents their annual Christmas Cantata performance. The performance is free and open to the public.
Two performance times on Sunday, December 21, 2025 • 10AM and 7PM
Christmas Cantata Performance
The Helotes Hills United Methodist Church presents their annual Christmas Cantata performance. The performance is free and open to the public.
Two performance times on Sunday, December 21, 2025 • 10AM and 7PM
Symphony of the Hills-A Time to Dance
We celebrate Jazz as a uniquely American art form that has spread across the globe as one of the most enduring popular art forms. In America we see jazz music’s influence from New Orleans to Broadway, to big band music, and even Western Swing. This program will feature vocal solos and dancers, and a pianist performing one of the popular works of all time: George Gershwin’s Variations on I Got Rhythm.
Arr. Ricketts – Chicago
Bernstein (arr. Mason) – West Side Story Selections
Jolson / Arr. Beversluis – Avalon
Joplin / Arr. Lawson – Joplin Ragtime
Gershwin – Variations on I Got Rhythm
Arr. Stuessy – Slow Dancing—a medley of love songs
Ellington (arr. Lowden) – Sophisticated Ladies (Highlights)
Porter / arr. Lewis – I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Holcombe – Saxanova
Legrand / arr. Lewis – “You Must Believe in Spring” from Le Demoiselles de Rochefort
Rogers / arr. Warrington – “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel
Hamlisch / arr Lowden – A Chorus Line
A Windswept Winter
Join the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble and River City Winds for A Windswept Winter—an evening of frosty favorites and warm holiday magic.
Experience a beautiful blend of classical winter masterpieces and seasonal cheer, featuring selections like Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Holst’s In the Bleak Midwinter, Guaraldi’s Christmas Time Is Here, and collaborative performances of Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and Anderson’s Sleigh Ride.
Bundle up, bring the family, and enjoy a night of shimmering melodies and festive spirit as two of San Antonio’s chamber ensembles come together for this special holiday event.
A Windswept Winter
Friday, December 19, 2025 • 7:00PM
Helotes Hills UMC, Helotes, TX
A non-ticketed event presented by the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble and River City Winds—perfect for families and music lovers of all ages!
Symphony of the Hills-A Time to Rejoice
Christmas holiday performances put everyone in the mood for sharing joy. Handel’s Messiah is the “greatest of all time” as it is the most widely performed work around the world that celebrates the joyful relationship with our “wonderful counselor” through voices and instruments. The annual sing-along will is a joyful expression of the Hill Country’s outstanding vocal talents. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride will send everyone forward in joy as they prepare for the holiday.
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Arr. Holcombe – American Christmas Folk Suite
Vaughan-Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Wizards in Winter (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
White Christmas
Overture on Hebrew Themes
Arr. Hoggard – Personent Hodie
Handel – Messiah
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Christmas holiday performances put everyone in the mood for sharing joy. Handel’s Messiah is the “greatest of all time” as it is the most widely performed work around the world that celebrates the joyful relationship with our “wonderful counselor” through voices and instruments. The annual sing-along will is a joyful expression of the Hill Country’s outstanding vocal talents. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride will send everyone forward in joy as they prepare for the holiday.
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Arr. Holcombe – American Christmas Folk Suite
Vaughan-Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Wizards in Winter (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
White Christmas
Overture on Hebrew Themes
Arr. Hoggard – Personent Hodie
Handel – Messiah
Prickly Pear Clarinets Private Wedding Performance
https://pricklypearclarinetensemble.com/bookings
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Christmas holiday performances put everyone in the mood for sharing joy. Handel’s Messiah is the “greatest of all time” as it is the most widely performed work around the world that celebrates the joyful relationship with our “wonderful counselor” through voices and instruments. The annual sing-along will is a joyful expression of the Hill Country’s outstanding vocal talents. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride will send everyone forward in joy as they prepare for the holiday.
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Arr. Holcombe – American Christmas Folk Suite
Vaughan-Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Wizards in Winter (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
White Christmas
Overture on Hebrew Themes
Arr. Hoggard – Personent Hodie
Handel – Messiah
Baylor University Clarinet Day
The Baylor Clarinet Day is aimed to help top high school students prepare their TMEA All-State etudes for the upcoming region auditions. In addition to a masterclass on the TMEA All-State etudes, students will get to participate in mock auditions, receive written feedback from our judges and partake in workshops helping them fine-tune their preparation process for auditions.
In addition to all these activities, the students will get to perform a concert with the Baylor University Clarinet Choir and try instruments and other clarinet equipment from our sponsors and vendors.
This event is open to all high school students including those who play Bb clarinet, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet and other clarinet auxiliaries.
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Christmas holiday performances put everyone in the mood for sharing joy. Handel’s Messiah is the “greatest of all time” as it is the most widely performed work around the world that celebrates the joyful relationship with our “wonderful counselor” through voices and instruments. The annual sing-along will is a joyful expression of the Hill Country’s outstanding vocal talents. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride will send everyone forward in joy as they prepare for the holiday.
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Arr. Holcombe – American Christmas Folk Suite
Vaughan-Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Wizards in Winter (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
White Christmas
Overture on Hebrew Themes
Arr. Hoggard – Personent Hodie
Handel – Messiah
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Christmas holiday performances put everyone in the mood for sharing joy. Handel’s Messiah is the “greatest of all time” as it is the most widely performed work around the world that celebrates the joyful relationship with our “wonderful counselor” through voices and instruments. The annual sing-along will is a joyful expression of the Hill Country’s outstanding vocal talents. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride will send everyone forward in joy as they prepare for the holiday.
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Arr. Holcombe – American Christmas Folk Suite
Vaughan-Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Wizards in Winter (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
White Christmas
Overture on Hebrew Themes
Arr. Hoggard – Personent Hodie
Handel – Messiah
UNCG Clarinet Day
The 2025 UNCG Clarinet Day is on Saturday, November 1, 2025, and welcome middle and high school clarinetists are welcomed to join us on the beautiful campus of UNC Greensboro for a day of clarinet activities!
Registration will include a UNCG clarinet studio t-shirt, a lunch ticket at the Moran Commons Cafeteria, and access to sessions on many clarinet-related topics and activities, including a private lesson and clarinet choir!
Also check their Instagram or Facebook pages for the most current information about the event. Questions? Contact the Clarinet Day Team here: clarinetday@uncg.edu
Prickly Pear Clarinets Private Wedding Performance
https://pricklypearclarinetensemble.com/bookings