Month: December 2021

The History of Christmas Carols

A carol, from the French root “carole” is a song or dance of praise and joy. While often taken for granted during our holiday seasons, they have a long history that dates back thousands of years. When they were first written, carols were not specifically for Christmas. Instead, they were pagan songs, usually sung on…
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The 9th Concordia Initiative Concert Series- Holiday Edition!

The Concordia Initiative is back with another concert, this time, for the holiday season! Our wonderful performers played and sang Christmas music as well as works by Chopin, Bach, Hindemith, Elgar, and Schuman. 3 contemporary dance performances were also part of the concert. Our music was performed for 21 nursing homes across the United States…
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