LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov. 26, 2007) — The Florida Southern College Department of Music presents its thirty-first annual Christmas Gala Concert on Dec. 8. The festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Branscomb Memorial Auditorium on the Florida Southern campus.

Classical and contemporary holiday performances include the FSC Symphony Orchestra performing Leopold Mozart’s “Toy Symphony” (with a surprise special guest performer), the annual production of Adolphe Adam’s “O Holy Night” featuring student soloists, the jazz band, vocal chamber ensemble, College Chorale, Symphony Band, and an audience sing-along.

Tickets are $20.  FSC students admitted free; non-FSC students admitted at half price.  For ticket information, please contact the Branscomb Auditorium box office at (863) 680-4296. 

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist-affiliated college with a liberal arts core. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 46 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio; is a national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 26 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked in the Top 5 “Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and is included in The Princeton Review’s “366 Best Colleges” guide. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is home to the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.