The Gaudete Brass Quintet presents an afternoon concert of brass chamber music on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake.

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The Agape Ringers performs shows off its amazing handbell skills with the concert "Sounds of the Season" at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Pianist Rich Ridenou is part of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's concerts "Let it Snow!" which also features soprano Rachel DeShon, the Elgin Choral Union, the Elgin Children's Chorus and the Midwest Dance Collective.

Lindsey Ray stars as Clara in Dancenter North's "The Magic of the Nutcracker" at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.

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Singer and musician Ralph Covert, of the Ralph's World children's music group, teams up with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra for "A Ralph Covert Holiday" concert at Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College in Naperville.

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