JACKSON, Wyo. — Grand Teton Music Festival is bringing the spirit of Noel to the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts on Dec. 18.
Ring in the holiday cheer with Byron Stripling’s infectious yuletide joy and everyone’s favorite seasonal tunes. Stripling and vocalist Sydney McSweeney will dazzle audiences with their vibrant and soulful musicianship. With popular tunes like “Joy to the World,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” “White Christmas,” “Silent Night” and a few swingin’ surprises, audiences will experience one of the best musical gifts of the season.
With a contagious smile and captivating charm, the conductor, trumpet virtuoso, singer and actor Byron Stripling has ignited audiences across the globe. Since his Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops, he has become a pops orchestra favorite throughout the country, soloing with over 100 orchestras around the world.
He has been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at festivals around the world. An accomplished actor and singer, Stripling was chosen, following a worldwide search, to star in the lead role of the Broadway-bound musical, “Satchmo.”
Sydney McSweeney is a vocalist from Columbus, Ohio who at a young age developed a deep love of music. That love directed her to Otterbein University where she studied classical voice and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music. Most recently, Sydney sang with the renowned bass player FOLEY and she performs as the lead vocalist of the Sydney McSweeney Trio.
Rounding out the rest of the band will be Micah Thomas on piano, Zach Compston on drums and Larry Cook on bass. The fun begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Tickets: $50-$100; children/students: $25-$50. See https://gtmf.org/events/byron-striplings-holiday-swing/ for more information.
