The Holidays at Hendricks video will begin on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. Please register to receive the link.
VIRTUAL SHOW REGISTRATION DETAILS
- To receive the link, you must register for the virtual show, which will premiere on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. EST.
On Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. EST, we welcome you to join us for the virtual release of Holidays at Hendricks! This video will premiere on our YouTube channel and will include the recorded concert as well as notes from the directors. Registration is required to receive the link. Registration will open on Nov. 12, 2025, at 12 p.m. EST. Click here to register!
2025 HOLIDAYS AT HENDRICKS EVENT DETAILS
An ongoing tradition hosted by Hendricks Chapel and the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, “Holidays at Hendricks” celebrates the sounds of the season and is anchored by the Hendricks Chapel Choir and its director José “Peppie” Calvar, professor of applied music and performance and director of choral activities in the Setnor School of Music.
The student-centered concert features performances from:
- The Hendricks Chapel Choir under the direction of Peppie Calvar.
- Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra, directed by James Tapia, associate professor of applied music and performance in the Setnor School of Music;
- The international award-winning Syracuse University Singers, under the direction of John Warren, professor of applied music and performance and director of the Setnor School of Music;
- Concert Choir and Crouse Chorale directed by Peppie Calvar and Kyra Stahr respectively,
- Student organists and University Organist Anne Laver on the Hendricks Chapel organ;
- Syracuse University’s big band, the Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble, directed by John Coggiola, associate professor of music education in the Setnor School of Music and the School of Education; and
Some musical pieces this year include: “Christmas Exhilaration” by Sean O’Loughlin, a jazzy setting of “S’vivon” arranged by Robert Applebaum and orchestrated by Peppie Calvar, “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” and many others!