Maiden Vermont's HOLIDAY HARMONY Set for Town Hall Theater, 12/14

They started singing in an actual barbershop nine years ago, and now they're Vermont's best all-female barbershop chorus - fifty voices strong, made up of women of all ages.

The Maiden Vermont chorus returns to Middlebury's Town Hall Theater on Saturday, December 14, for an evening of holiday music appropriately titled Holiday Harmony.

Under the direction of Lindi Bortney, the program will include a variety of songs of the season. This year the group will be joined by The Jingle Belles - Liz Cleveland, Nikki Juvan and Sarah Stone. These three leading ladies have been dazzling THT audiences for many years, and exemplify local talent at its best.

And singing isn't the only thing on the bill. Snowflake Brass, four brass-playing friends who take the opportunity to play great brass music together, will join the festivities. Stephen Diehl and Michele McHugh are on trumpet, Chuck Stanley is on trombone and Sarah Metcalf is on tuba. All four members play in many other local groups, including the Bristol Band, LC Jazz, Midd Winds, and the Vermont Wind Ensemble.

Maiden Vermont's Holiday Harmony will play two shows on Saturday, December 14, at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $17 adults, $15 seniors and $10 students, and may be purchased at 802 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.org, at the THT Box Office (Daily except Sunday, Noon-5 pm) and at the door.