The first week of December will house concerts for the Sterling Community Band, Sterling College choirs and small chamber ensemble. All concerts are free and open to the public.

The Sterling Community Band concert will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church under the direction of Dr. Brad Nix, associate professor of music.

The annual Candlelight Concert on Friday, Dec. 5, is themed Carols and Canticles. The Sterling College Chorale, Concert Choir and Highland Singers will sing four canticles and traditional Christmas carols at the United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. under the direction of Mark Clark, assistant professor of music.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, the small chamber ensemble will perform under the direction of Jessie Hartke at 2 p.m. in Cornerstone in the Student Union. The group will play Christmas songs along with student juried pieces to fulfill the requirements of MU286 Instrumental Ensemble. The show will last approximately 30 minutes. Anyone interested in joining the ensemble next semester can contact Hartke at jhartke@sterling.edu.

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.