It's not easy to play the sleigh bells. Take it from percussionist Harry Woodell. There's more to sleigh bells than, well, sleigh bells. See the results of his dedicated practicing (and the rest of the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra) with special guests Fireside Quartet  on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at MassBay Community College.

We’re thrilled to welcome back the Fireside Quartet to our December 6 holiday concert.  The quartet was kind enough to sing an invitation, so you should definitely attend!  The Fireside Quartet puzzles over a memo from marketing. . . . We had a few questions for the group: How did you get together? Fireside was formed in 2013 when lead David Adams moved to Lowell, MA, to become a professor in the UMass Lowell Dept. of Computer Science.  Tenor Jesse had already been a professo

The Wellesley Symphony presents its 2025 Holiday Concert featuring the Fireside Barbershop Quartet. We'll have some old favorites and lesser performed winter and holiday works. Join us for this fun holiday concert at MassBay in Wellesley. Easy to get to, easy parking, and minutes from great dining and shopping in Wellesley Square. Tickets at https://app.arts-people.com/?show=297273

Music of Tchaikovsky and William Grant Still: Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italien, William Grant Still - Symphony No. 3, The Sunday Symphony, Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1, Taige Wang, piano

Featuring Young Steinway Artist, Taige Wang , playing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1849-1893) - Capriccio Italien William Grant Still (1895-1978) - Symphony No. 3, The Sunday Symphony Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1, Taige Wang, piano