PROGRAM
Herb Smith Conductor
Carole J. Bufford Vocalist
Campbell Walker Fields Vocalist
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
Dancers from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Step into the enchanting world of holiday magic with the Jacksonville Symphony's annual Holiday Pops extravaganza! Star Broadway vocalists join the Symphony Chorus and the musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony to create the most joyous holiday event in town. From timeless carols to seasonal favorites, every note resonates with the spirit of the season. As the lights twinkle and the music swells, Holiday Pops is an experience for the whole family, leaving you filled with warmth, wonder and the magic of the holidays.
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FEATURED ARTISTS
Herb Smith Conductor
Conductor Herb Smith is widely known in both the classical and jazz worlds as an exciting performer who inspires musicians and audiences wherever he goes. Whether he is performing, conducting, teaching or composing, Herb’s expression of music draws from his multifaceted and dynamic musical experiences from around the world...continue reading
Carole J. Bufford Vocalist
Carole J. Bufford has become one of the most sought after young performers on the American vintage pop, concert, and cabaret scene jazz scene and in 2020 was awarded the prestigious Gold Medal in the American Traditions Vocal Competition. Her recent shows, "Speak Easy" (featuring the Grammy Award-winning Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks), "Come Together" and "You Don’t Own Me," earned her rave reviews from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Times (UK)... continue reading
Campbell Walker Fields Vocalist
Campbell Walker Fields is versatile singer and keyboardist with equal comfort on concert, musical theatre and arena stages. His professional career began when cast at the age of nine as Artful Dodger in Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s 2011 production of ‘Oliver!’. Soon after he played JoJo in ‘Seussical the Musical’ at the University of Oklahoma, and Foo (Lost Boy) in the seven week run of the world-premiere Dallas Theatre Center production of the musical ‘FLY’... continue reading
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
Celebrating its 40th Anniversary with some of the area’s finest voices, Jacksonville Symphony Chorus members come from all walks of life who share the spirit of singing great choral music. The tradition of making great music with the Jacksonville Symphony started in 1985 with a roster including many professional musicians and skilled amateur performers...continue reading
Dancers from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Douglas Anderson’s Dance Department provides a secure setting for students to develop an understanding of dance as an art form. Challenging technical training in Ballet and Modern Dance is required every semester...continue reading