Celebrate the holiday season with upcoming CCM concerts
The festivities begin with CCM's Holiday Jazz Concert on Nov. 24 and Feast of Carols on Dec. 7-8
CCM's collegiate and preparatory ensembles celebrate the winter holidays with a variety of upcoming performances!
Swing into the festive season on Sunday, Nov. 24, with CCM's holiday-themed Wonderland jazz concert. Pianist Ted Rosenthal joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for an enchanted evening of classic tunes. Rosenthal's holiday album, also titled Wonderland, has been hailed as one of the best holiday records of the past 30 years, making this a can't-miss concert! CCM faculty member Scott Belck conducts. Below, watch a promotional video for the concert.
The festivities continue Dec. 7-8 with Feast of Carols, CCM's annual winter holiday concert of choral favorites. A Cincinnati tradition for more than 100 years, Feast of Carols features performances by the CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, CCM Graduate Brass Quintet, UC Choruses and Cincinnati Youth Choir. Each performance also features one of the following outstanding guest choirs:
- Scott County High School (2 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Oak Hills High School (5 p.m., Dec. 7)
- Cincinnati Country Day School (2 p.m., Dec. 8)
- Northern Kentucky Community Chorus (5 p.m., Dec. 8)
Joe Miller, Brett Scott and Robyn Lana conduct, along with guest conductors including Stephanie Nash, Greg Miller, John DeFerraro and Amy Thompson. Each Feast of Carols performance features a mix of iconic classic songs, jovial favorites and sparkling new holiday carols. Below, watch a promotional video for the concert.
CCM's Youth Wind Ensembles and the Cincinnati Youth Choir also present holiday concerts in December. See full details below.
Planning your first visit to CCM? Access parking and directions information by visiting CCM's website.
Upcoming CCM Holiday Concerts
Upcoming CCM Prep Holiday Concerts
All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit ccm.uc.edu/onstage.
Next OnStage
CCM's Mainstage Series continues with the fairy tale opera Cendrillon playing Nov. 13-15. Then our ticketed concert series continues on Nov. 18 with performances by both the Ariel Quartet and the CCM Jazz Lab Band.
Want to see what's Next OnStage at CCM? Sign up for our e-newsletter to receive details on upcoming CCM OnStage performances. New issues are published every other Wednesday, and you can manage your subscription settings at any time.
Featured image at top: CCM's combined choirs and orchestra perform on the stage of Corbett Auditorium during the Feast of Carols grand finale. Photo/Andrew Higley
Related Stories
International Horn Society’s peer-reviewed journal publishes article by CCM student
November 4, 2025
UC College-Conservatory of Music student Emily Riker is making her mark in the international horn community. Her recent article, “Access Denied: Instrumental Music Education Barriers” published in the International Horn Society’s peer-reviewed journal, The Horn Call, explores the barriers to music education and access to learning instruments.
Building Design: 27 interesting innovations and prototypes from the Venice Biennale
November 3, 2025
University of Cincinnati architecture students and faculty were featured in Building Design for their installation “INOSCULAE,” exhibited at the 2025 Venice Biennale. The project, directed by DAAP associate professor Christoph Klemmt, was recognized by journalist Mary Richardson as one of the top 27 global innovations in sustainable design.
TikTok horror: CCM Acting alumnus and students create scary short videos
October 31, 2025
UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Spencer Lackey (BFA Acting, '17) has amassed 6 million followers on TikTok and Instagram through his short-form horror content. Now, he is sharing his spooky wisdom with current CCM Acting students who are studying acting for the camera.