Merry Christmas with the Inspire Big Band

Christmas Jazz from various composers and arrangers featuring traditional and unique takes on your Christmas favorites. Overview The Inspire Big Band is born out of the Inspire Studio of the Arts, York’s premiere studio for jazz education and performance. The IBB is a seventeen piece traditional big band made up of professional musicians from throughout Central Pennsylvania. The Inspire Big Band will be playing Christmas selections from artists and arrangers of the past and the present. Music from famous jazz musicians like Rob McConnell, Les Brown, Rich DeRosa, Buddy Rich, and Stan Kenton to name a few. Arrangers such as Alan Baylock, John LaBarbera, Mark Taylor, Ted Wilson, Rick Hirsch, and Tom Kubis will be featured in the concert. Our band includes notable jazz musicians Craig Kenney, Ryan Kauffman, Andrew Roberts, Brian Leslie, Bob Stoyko and Rob Cohran are a few of the noted professional jazz players. For a fun filled night of Christmas jazz tunes, come on out to the Historic Valencia Ballroom and begin the Christmas season. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Seating is general admission and is organized with rounder tables and ten seats per table. There will be an open cash bar available from 6:30 - 9:00 pm.