Join us at our next concert!
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Lawrence E. Griffin Performing Arts Center at Newark High School
Tickets available at the door.
Cash only.
Adults $15
Seniors $10
Students $5
Join us at our next concert!
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Lawrence E. Griffin Performing Arts Center at Newark High School
Tickets available at the door.
Cash only.
Adults $15
Seniors $10
Students $5
Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor
Paul Bissler, guest conductor
Felita LaRock, Vocalist
A Christmas Festival…Leroy Anderson
A Most Wonderful Christmas…Robert Sheldon
Merry Christmas, Darling…Carpenter and Pooler, arr. Mikkelson
Feliz Navidad…Jose Feliciano, arr. Mikkelson
Dreidel Dance…Robert Thurston
Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella…Gary Fry, arr. Mikkelson
Christmas On Broadway…arr. John Higgins
Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song)…Amy Grant, arr. Mikkelson
Silent Night…arr. William Silvester
Sleigh Ride…Leroy Anderson
We are truly blessed to have the HWE in our community. We attendees are dealing with many issues when we arrive to your concerts. Some have lost loved ones, some are dealing with health and financial issues, etc, etc. But for an hour and a half, you lessen the troubles of many. You provide outstanding music to our ears, ease our minds, and most importantly, you touch our hearts.
A Hometown Christmas
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Newark High School
Band Classics – Old and New
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Reese Center
Evening at Pops
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Reese Center
Swinging with the HWE Big Band!
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Reese Cente
Locations:
The Reese Center
1209 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055
*Newark High School
314 Granville St.
Newark, OH 43055
*Hometown Christmas concert only
From the classics of Bach to modern works from Whitacre, the HWE performs exceptional music for the community. Check out the complete repertoire list at the linked Google doc and see some highlights of past performances below.