The Concert Choir, Chorale, University Singers, Jazz Ensemble and Symphony Band of Northwestern Oklahoma State University will perform Christmas music for the Holiday Gala in Herod Hall Auditorium in Alva on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The traditional tree lighting ceremony will take place immediately following on the Herod Hall lawn.

“Lots and lots of Christmas music” – that’s what Seth Cudd, director of bands and instructor of music at Northwestern, said partakers of the annual Holiday Gala can expect.

“The Holiday Gala is a Fine Arts music tradition we have at Northwestern to present the vocal and ins...