The Gala Concert is the culmination of the Festival training and rehearsals. Participants perform as members of the Intercollegiate Brass Choir (IBC) alongside our guest artists, the GVSU Trumpet Ensemble, and the Highland Hills Festival Chorus.

The Music

This year's Gala Concert will be very special, featuring works for brass ensemble, trumpet choir, and chorus. Our guest brass artist, Phil Smith, will not only be featured on the trumpet, but also on the podium as he conducts the IBC. The works programmed for this year range in style, and they collectively span 500 years of music, including two (2) world premieres commissioned by, and composed specifically for, the Highland Hills Festival of Sacred Music!

The Gift

Admission to this concert is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken for David's House Ministries at intermission. (To learn more about David's House Ministries, please visit their website by clicking on the link in the Quick Links area, at left.)