Into the Holidays!: NEC Chamber Singers, Symphonic Winds, Navy Band Northeast

NEC: Jordan Hall | Directions

290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
United States

It's a holiday celebration at NEC! This family-friendly choral and winds concert features popular holiday tunes, seasonal sweaters, Santa hats, and a singalong.

Join us for a festive evening featuring the NEC Chamber Singers, NEC Symphonic Winds, and Navy Band Northeast, led by conductors Erica J. Washburn, William Drury, and Lt. David Harbuziuk.


This is an in-person event with a public live stream: https://necmusic.edu/live

  1. Edward Pola, George Wyle | It's the Most Wondeful Time of the Year

    arr. Tim McMillen

    NEC Chamber Singers
    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  2. Vince Guaraldi | Skating, from A Charlie Brown Christmas

    arr. MU2 Jordan Fredrick

    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  3. Vince Guaraldi | Christmas Time is Here

    arr. Michele Weir

    Ashley Chen '24
    Corinne Luebke-Brown '24
    Chloe Thum '24
    Colin Miller '24
    Nicholas Ottersberg Enriquez '24

  4. Traditional | The Wexford Carol

    arr. David Downes, adapted by Tim Hill

    MU1 Holden Moyer, soloist

    NEC Chamber Singers
    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  5. Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky | Trepak, from The Nutcracker

    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

    Rachel Brake '24 MM, conductor

  6. Alberto Carrion, Florencio Morales Ramos, José Feliciano | Medley de Navidad (Puerto Rican Christmas)

    arr. MU2 Pedro Mendez Morales

    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  7. Mykola Leontovich arr. Peter J. Wilhousky | Carol of the Bells

    arr. Peter J. Wilhousky

    NEC Chamber Singers

  8. Traditional | Deck the Halls (in 7/8)

    arr. James McKelvy

    NEC Chamber Singers

  9. Danny Elfman | Selections from A Nightmare Before Christmas

    arr. Michael Brown

    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  10. Buddy Greene, MarkLowry | Mary Did You Know?

    Ashley Chen
    Bailee Green
    Henri Youmans
    Calvin Isaac Wamser
    Nicholas Ottersberg Enriquez

    John Rhee, beatboxer (Harvard '27, Harvard Krokodiloes)

  11. Steve Reisteter | The Eighth Candle

    Prayer and Dance for Hanukkah

    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  12. Irving Berlin | White Christmas

    arr. Deke Sharon

    Chloe Thum, Colin Miller, soloists

    NEC Chamber Singers

  13. Traditional | A Merry Christmas

    arr. Arthur Warrell

    NEC Chamber Singers

  14. Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

    MU1 Holden Moyer, voice, piano

  15. Charles Brown, Gene Redd | Please Come Home for Christmas

    Navy Band Northeast Rock Band

  16. Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore | Merry Christmas, Baby

    Navy Band Northeast Rock Band

  17. Donny Hathaway, Nadine Thesea McKinnor | This Christmas

    Navy Band Northeast Rock Band

  18. Leroy Anderson | Sleigh Ride

    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

    MUCS(SW) Christopher Sams, conductor

  19. CAROL SING-ALONG

    arr. Tim McMillen

    Deck the Halls                                                     
    Jingle Bells
    Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer
    White Christmas
    Silent Night
    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    Audience
    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

    MU1 Phillip Martin, conductor       

  20. Sy Miller, Jill Jackson | Let There be Peace on Earth

    arr. TSgt. Larry MacTaggart

    Chloe Thum, Nicholas Ottersberg Enriquez, soloists

    NEC Chamber Singers
    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  21. John Philip Sousa | Christmas and Sousa Forever

    arr. Julie Giroux

    Navy Band Northeast
    members of NEC Symphonic Winds

  22. Personnel

    Established in 1974 and based on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, Navy Band Northeast is one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide.  Under the operational command of President, U.S. Naval War College, Navy Band Northeast inspires patriotism, elevates esprit de corps, enhances Navy awareness and public relations, supports recruiting and retention efforts, preserves the nation’s musical heritage, and projects a positive image.  The band accomplishes its mission by providing musical support for official functions, military ceremonies, community outreach initiatives, recruiting and retention efforts, and public performances throughout a 12-state Area of Responsibility.  Navy Band Northeast’s primary musical ensembles include marching and ceremonial bands, the Pops Ensemble concert band, Rhode Island Sound popular music group, Trident Brass and Crosswinds Woodwind chamber quintets, and various protocol ensembles.  Ensembles perform a wide range of music including patriotic, classical, big band swing, and top-40 hits.

    Navy Band Northeast
    Lt. David Harbuziuk, conductor

    Flute
    MU1 Mathew Aiello
     

    Clarinet
    MU1 Phillip Martin

    Saxophone
    MUCS(SW) Christopher Sams
    MU1 Everett Cencich
    MU2 Pedro Mendez Morales
    MU2 Erin Paxton

    French horn
    MU3 Benito Medrano     
                                        
    Trumpet
    MUCS(SW) Brandon Schoonmaker
    MU1(SW) Catherine Chauvot
    MU2 Mike Brehm
    MU2 Jordan Fredrick

    Trombone
    MU3 Garrett Stephan
    MU2 Christopher Kaercher
    MU2 Michael Miragliotta
    MU3 Nathan Cooper

    Tuba
    MU2 Zachary Buckwash
    MU2 Curtis Thornton

    Rhythm
    MU1 John Parris
    MU3 Caleb Dinger

    Vocals
    MU1 Holden Moyer

    Percussion
    MU1 Thomas Auger
    MU3 Joshua McClean

     

    Members of NEC Symphonic Winds
    William Drury, conductor

    Flute
    Anna Ridenour
    Isabel Evernham

    Oboe
    Alexander Lenser
    Rebecca Mack

    Clarinet
    Erica Smith
    Hugo Heokwoo Kweon
    Evan Chu
    Adlemi A. Zambrano

    Bassoon
    Erik Paul
    Daniel Arakaki

    French horn
    Mattias Bengtsson
    Elijah Barclift

    Trumpet
    Cody York
    Matthew Mihalko

    Euphonium
    Jason Sato

    Percussion
    Isabella Butler
    Mark Larrivee
    Rohan Zakharia

    The NEC Chamber Singers is an auditioned ensemble, open to all majors at NEC, of 24-28 musicians who perform challenging works from all style periods, with a particular emphasis on 19th-21st century a cappella works. The choir rehearses three times a week and experiences choral music-making in an intimate ensemble setting, typically in the round. Each NEC Chamber Singer is a musician seeking to understand the principles and nuance of superior choral artistry so that they may be prepared for professional opportunities and expectations outside of the Conservatory. The choristers diligently prepare their music outside of scheduled rehearsals which makes the brief time spent together musically invaluable. The ensemble typically performs eight to ten times each academic year: on campus in the Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and at off campus venues in and around greater Boston.

     

    New England Conservatory Choruses
    Erica J. Washburn, Director of Choral Activities
    Timothy Goliger, Bailee Green, Jackie Hu, Maggie Storm,
    Calvin Isaac Wamser, Lena Wong, Henri Youmans,
    and Honghao Howard Zheng - graduate conductors
    Sally Millar, administrator
    Changjin Ha, Da-Yu Liu, Lingbo Ma, Rafe Schaberg, rehearsal pianists

    NEC Chamber Singers

    Pitiki Aliakai
    Ashley Chen
    Anjulie Djearam
    Haijie Du
    Timothy Goliger
    Bailee Green
    Jackie Hu
    Siyu Leng
    Corinne Luebke-Brown
    Colin Miller
    Yuanwei Ni
    Nicholas Ottersberg Enriquez
    Anna Poltronieri Tang
    Rafe Schaberg
    Rachel Solyn
    Maggie Storm
    Chloe Thum
    Valentine Umeh
    Calvin Isaac Wamser
    Lena Wong
    Yumeng Xing
    Kerui Chris Yang
    Henri Youmans
    Honghao Howard Zheng

    Lt. David Harbuziuk, a native of Naperville, Illinois, enlisted in the Navy in 2008 as a trumpet instrumentalist and attended Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois.  After completion of Musician “A” school at the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia, he served as trumpeter, drum major, audition coordinator, ceremonial band conductor and unit leader, Leading Petty Officer, and Operations Petty Officer with Navy Band Northeast in Newport, Rhode Island and Navy Band Southwest in San Diego, California.  He also graduated from the Unit Leader Course “C” school at the Naval School of Music.
            In December of 2018, he earned his commission as a bandmaster through the Limited Duty Officer program.  After attending the LDO/CWO Academy at Officer Training Command, Newport, he reported to U.S. Pacific Fleet Band onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and served as Operations Officer and Assistant Fleet Bandmaster.
           In July of 2021, Harbuziuk reported to U.S. Navy Band onboard the historic Washington Navy Yard, D.C.  There, he served as Specialty Groups Department Head, Safety Officer, Security Officer, Facilities Officer, and Diversity Officer.
            Harbuziuk reported to his current assignment as Director of Navy Band Northeast onboard Naval Station Newport in July of 2023.
            In addition to his military assignments, Harbuziuk studied Music Education and Trumpet Performance at Baylor University before earning a Bachelor of Music in Composition from DePaul University.  He holds a Master of Music in Music Theory from Baylor University and a Master of Music in Brass Performance from the University of Akron.
            His decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards), and the Navy Good Conduct Medal (three awards).

    Erica J. Washburn
    Director of NEC Choral Activities
    Conductor and mezzo-soprano Erica J. Washburn has been Director of Choral Activities at New England Conservatory since 2009.  Known for her student-centric approach to classroom and rehearsal instruction, and commitment to the performance of new music, she is the recipient of several outstanding alumni awards, including the distinguished honor of induction to the Westminster Choir College Music Education Hall of Fame.
            As a conductor, Washburn has worked with Kansas City, MO based Cardinalis, the Yale Schola Cantorum, the East Carolina University Women’s Chorale, and the     Eastman Women’s Chorus. She is a sought-after guest clinician who frequently leads state and regional festival choruses, and spent five summers as a conductor and voice faculty member for the New York State Summer School of the Arts School of Choral Studies.
           Under her direction, the NEC choirs have been featured on several live and pre-recorded broadcasts, including the North Carolina based station WCPE Great Sacred Music, WICN Public Radio, and WGBH Boston. The choirs can also be heard in collaboration with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project on the BMOP/Sound recording Paul Moravec:The Blizzard Voices and, most recently, with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and the Boston Symphony Orchestra on their Deutsche Grammophon recording of Shostakovich Symphony No. 13 (released on October 20) 
           Washburn’s stage credits include appearances as Madame Lidoine in Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites, Rebecca Nurse in Robert Ward’s The Crucible, Mother/Allison in the premiere of Lee Hoiby’s This is the Rill Speaking and others. Her recital and orchestral solo credits are numerous, and her live premiere from Jordan Hall of the late Richard Toensing’s Night Songs and Evening Prayers with the New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds can be heard on Albany Records.

    William Drury
    Director of Symphonic Winds
    William Drury is NEC’s Associate Conductor of Wind Ensembles and directs the NEC Symphonic Winds.  He is also Music Director and Conductor of the Falmouth Chamber Orchestra and plays saxophone with the Jimmy Capone Big Band.             As a conductor, Drury has premiered works by composers such as Bell, Pinkham, Fletcher, Popkin, and Zorn; conducted orchestras at Harvard, Brown, and Brandeis universities and numerous Air Force bands throughout the nation; and has previously been MIT’s Assistant Conductor of Orchestras, conductor of the Boston Conservatory’s Wind Ensemble, assistant conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Boston, and conductor of the Auros Chamber Orchestra. As a jazz saxophonist, Drury has performed with Natalie Cole, the Coasters, Dave Stewart and MFB, and played lead tenor sax with the Bob Curnow Big Band. Before entering undergraduate studies, he worked for five years as a track laborer for the Burlington Northern Railroad.

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