CSO Trombone Player Charlie Vernon's Annual Christmas Carol Sing-along.

For the past 25-plus years, Charlie Vernon, CSO trombonist, has put together Christmas Carol Sings for the public involving mostly trombones, pipe organ, informal choir and audience participation. This event has grown more popular each year and for the past 7-8 years the event has raised money for the Chicago Food Depository. This year's event will have more audience caroling opportunities than ever before.

Joining Charlie from the CSO, as he has for the last 10 years, is John Hagstrom, playing trumpet and soprano trombone. From the Atlanta Symphony is Michael Moore, tuba. Rounding out the ensemble are several members of the Chicago Civic Orchestra as well as members of the DePaul University trombone studio and area free-lancers. Charlie's wife Alison Vernon is the conductor. 

Please join us as we kick-off the Christmas season with carol singing accompanied by 15 brass players, pipe organ and choir. AND be a part of the Chicago-land COMMUNITY helping COMMUNITY by raising money for the great Chicago Food Depository.