For the last three decades, many begin their holiday season with a local staple: Wheeling Park High School’s Festival of Sound.
“I think the label of ‘concert’ is a little misleading,” states OCS director of Public Relations, Karin Butyn. “Festival of Sound is truly an interactive experience.”
The experience includes the best of the best for the Arts in Ohio County Schools. Students in the strings, band, and choir programs at Wheeling Park High School offer a distinct variety of selections that not only entertain the audience, but spread feelings of joy and holiday nostalgia to students, staff, and audience members alike. Our arts programs display some of their finest work at the event. As a whole, the experience shows community members everything the Arts in Ohio County has to offer.
Joyce Jingle, choir director adds, “Festival of Sound is a mixture of familiar classic tunes and new arrangements. It combines everything that makes this time of year exciting with Hanukah, Christmas, winter and Santa themes. There is a little something for everyone. The students scurry from one ensemble to the next as they share their expertise in choir, jazz band, concert band, strings orchestra, steel band, and handbells. This production truly is our gift to the community!”
Festival of Sound will be held at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 13-14 and Saturday at 7 p.m. concluding with a Sunday matinee on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased with the attached QR code, and are $15 for adults and $8 for students with all Ohio County Schools students free with their student ID. Doors open one hour prior to the performance.
