If you do your banking at M&T Bank in Downtown Buffalo at lunchtime, then you are in for a musical surprise. Already a daily concert series is underway, that highlights some of this city’s incredible young musicians and their talents.
The series kicked off yesterday with Sacred Heart Academy Chamber Singers, and then today visitors were greeted with the Mount Mercy Academy “Pure Magic” Show Choir. For the rest of the series, the line-up looks like this:
• Wednesday, December 10 — Bishop Timon / St. Jude Men’s Chorus
• Thursday, December 11 — Immaculata Academy Vox Caeciliae
• Friday, December 12 — St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Swing Choir
• Monday, December 15 — Grand Island High School Madrigal Singers
• Tuesday, December 16 — Canisius High School Performing Ensembles
• Wednesday, December 17 — WNY Maritime Charter School, St. Mary’s School for the Deaf Sign Chorus
• Thursday, December 18 — BAVPA Vocal Symphony
• Friday, December 19 — Iroquois High School Concert Choir
• Saturday, December 20 (from 1-2 p.m.) — Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Concert
Other than where indicated, all of the shows start at noon. It’s M&T’s way of celebrating the holidays in Downtown Buffalo. The music series ends with a finale by the Buffalo Philharmonic. The series has been taking place inside the M&T Gold Dome for 30 years.
Lead image: St Francis High School students