The Department of Music at Missouri Western State University presents the third annual President’s Holiday Gala at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The President’s Holiday Gala celebrates all things musical to set the mood for the winter holiday season. Ensembles featured include Missouri Western’s Symphonic Winds, Jazz Band, Chamber Singers and Orchestra. Students and faculty will be featured in small ensembles and solos in a collage-style concert.

For more information, contact Elise Hepworth at ehepworth@missouriwestern.edu.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.