The next Holidays at Hendricks concerts will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Holidays at Hendricks Concerts
Date and Time: Sunday, Dec. 6, 4:30 and 7:30
Tickets go live Nov. 10 at 12:00 PM (eastern time)
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Holidays at Hendricks Virtual Event
Premiere Date and Time: Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 PM
Registration starts on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 12 PM
Register for the virtual premiere!
2026 HOLIDAYS AT HENDRICKS CONCERT DETAILS
Hendricks Chapel and the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University invite you to the ongoing tradition anchored by the Hendricks Chapel Choir under the artistic direction of José “Peppie” Calvar. A recorded show will also be available to everyone. It will be released in the weeks following the concert. All events require registration; registration will be available in November. These performances are free and open to the public.
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:
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The Hendricks Chapel Choir;
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The Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra;
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The international award-winning Syracuse University Singers;
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Concert Choir and Vox Salina;
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Aaron RaPray, Hendricks Chapel Organ Scholar;
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The Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble;
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A performance by Syracuse University’s vocal jazz ensemble Orange Collective exclusively on our online broadcast
Musical selections this year include: “O Come All Ye Faithful” arranged by Stephen Strite and orchestrated by Calvar with audience participation, the WORLD PREMIERE of “Find Me In This Place” by Syracuse’s own Sarina Bachleitner, instructor of jazz piano in the Setnor School of Music, and many others.
Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and AIRA will be provided at in-person concerts. Captioning will be provided at the virtual concert. Doors to Hendricks Chapel will open 30 minutes prior to each concert start time.
For more information, visit chapel.syracuse.edu. Hendricks Chapel will also post regular updates about the event through its Facebook, X and Instagram pages.