For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
December 6, 2006

Musical Groups to be Featured at White House Holiday Events

      Holidays at the White House 2006

December 2, 2006

Members of the New Jersey Children's Chamber Choir from Howell, NJ, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Bensing Family Strings from Ephrata, PA, performed for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Renaissance Select Choir from Dover, PA, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Aaron Jones, pianist, from Arlington, VA, performed for visitors in the White House.

Members of the St. Andrews Choral Scholars from Middletown, DE, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Bishop Ireton Saxophone Quartet from Alexandria, VA, performed for visitors in the White House.

Members of the St. John's Episcopal Church Adult Choir from Washington, DC, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Dave Cave Christmas Jazz Band from Arlington, TX, performed for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Choir of the Church of Epiphany from Washington, DC, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Marine Band Harp and Flute from Washington, DC, performed for visitors in the White House.

December 5, 2006

Members of the International ALERT Academy Men's Chorus from Big Sandy, TX, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Mackenzie Melemed, pianist, from Paxton, MA, performed for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Blue and Grey Chorus from Inwood, WV, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Mary Millben and Kyden Creekpaum, vocalist and pianist, from Arlington, VA, performed for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Boston College High School Concert Choir from Boston, MA, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

An Air Force Band pianist from Washington, DC, performed for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Church of the Resurrection Adult Ensemble from Washington, DC, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Members of the Grace Christian Middle School Choir from Bowie, MD, performed for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

December 9, 2006

Members of the Spring Valley High School Madrigal Singers from Las Vegas, NV, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Geoffrey Gallante and Bob Bogislow, trumpeter and United States Marine Pianist, from Alexandria, VA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Graham High School Chorale Ensemble from Graham, NC, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

David Osborne, pianist, from Las Vegas, NV, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the National Presbyterian School Chorus from Washington, DC, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Capitol Brass Quintet from Arlington, VA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the The Carollers adult choir from Mechanicsburg, PA, will perform for visitors in the East Room of the White House.

Angela Ballard and Cindy White, vocalist and pianist, from Denver, NC, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Princeton Area Home School Choir from Lawrenceville, NJ, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Canterbury Carollers from Villa Park, IL, will perform for visitors in the White House.

December 11, 2006

Members of the Lexington Senior High School Choral Ensemble from Lexington, NC, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Robert Barnes, pianist, from Warner Robbins, GA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Heritage Kids Children's Choir from San Diego, CA, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Ann Marie Gunther, harpist, from Washington, DC, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Duke's Men of Yale Adult Choir from New Haven, CT, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Members of the Yorktown High School Madrigal Singers from Arlington, VA, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Linton Family Musicians from West Chester, PA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Ridgeview High School Chorus from Orange Park, FL, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Members of the Vocal Union Adult Ensemble from Goodlettsville, TN, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Resurrection Children's Choir from Longwood, FL, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Neville Peter, pianist and vocalist, from Orlando, FL, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Howard University Chorale from Washington, DC, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Members of the Center for Young Musicians Student Ensemble from Wexford, PA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

December 16, 2006

Members of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church Chancel Choir from Austin, TX, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Members of 2 or More from Knoxville, TN, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Hannah Watkins, harpist, from Kaysville, UT, will perform for visitors at the White House.

Members of the Lake Highland Academy Singers from Orlando, FL, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Christopher Smith, pianist, from Brunswick, GA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

The Glenn Draper Singers from Signal Mountain, TN, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Michael Puglia and James Ruck, vocalist and pianist, from Fair Lawn, NJ, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Watkins Mill High School Chamber Singers from Gaithersburg, MD, will perform for visitors in the East Room of the White House.

December 20, 2006

Members of the Central Bucks High School West Madrigal Choir from Doylestown, PA, will perform for visitors in the East Room of the White House.

The Gary Bonner Singers from Glendora, CA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the RamTonz High School Ensemble from Mobile, AL, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of Voices of Mobile from Mobile, AL, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Elliot Shackelford, pianist, from Atlanta, GA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

The Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School Choir from Westover, MD, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Accafellas Men's Ensemble from East Lansing, MI, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Princeton Nassoons College Choir from Princeton, NJ, will perform for visitors in the East Room of the White House.

The Air Force Band String Quartet from Washington, DC, will perform for visitors in the White House.

December 21, 2006

Members of the Hood Temple AME Zion Church Choir from Richmond, VA, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Members of the Denbigh High School Choir from Newport News, VA, will perform for visitors in the East Room of the White House.

Kim Cannon, pianist, from Navarre, FL, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the Children's Chorus of Sussex County from Newton, NJ, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

The Marsch Family from Lancaster, PA, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the West Potomac High School Colonial Singers from Alexandria, VA, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

Whitney and Chad MacDonald, violinists, from Midland, TX, will perform for visitors in the White House.

Members of the West Potomac High School Soundsations from Alexandria, VA, will perform for visitors in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

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