One of our favorite traditions at Interlochen Public Radio is the yearly roundup of the staff's most beloved holiday music. We've got a crew with musical tastes all over the place, and we have great fun putting this together for you.
Tune in to Classical IPR at 6pm on December 22, at noon on December 24, or listen any time at the link below. Click through for the playlist of songs and performers.
Happy Everything from all of us at IPR!
- Once in Royal David's City
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Jeff Kimpton, President, Interlochen Center for the Arts - O Holy Night
Adolph Adam
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Morgan Springer, Reporter - Ave Maria
Franz Biebl
Chanticleer
Emily Culler, Director, Development Director - Christe Redemptor Omnium
Claudio Monteverdi
Michael Culler, Audio Engineer - O Come, O Come Emmanuel
15th Century
Sufjan Stevens
Peter Payette, Executive Director - I Saw Three Ships
17th Century
Sting
Sam Corden, Environmental Intern - Mary's Boy Child
Jester Hairston
Harry Belafonte
John Roddy, Corporate Sponsorship Manager - Holly Jolly Christmas
Johnny Marks
Burl Ives
Nancy Deneen, Music at Midday Classical Host - Mary, Did You Know?
Mark Lowry and Buddy Green
Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd
Debbie Poltorak, Operations Manager - Gloria
Josh Garrels
Dan Wanschura, Arts and Culture Reporter - Ding Dong Merrily On High
Jehan Tabourot and George Ratcliffe Woodward
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Amanda Sewell, Matinee Classics Classical Host - Christmas in Hollis
Darryl McDaniels, Jam Master Jay and Joseph Simmons
Run-DMC
Aaron Selbig, Reporter, All Things Considered Host - Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie (arr. Phil Spector)
The Crystals
David Cassleman, Reporter, Morning Edition Host - I'll Be Home for Christmas
Walter Kent, Jim Gannon and Buck Ram
Michael Buble
Gary Langley, Chief Engineer - Here Comes Santa in a Red Canoe
Johnny Kamana
The Surfers
Kate Botello, Morning Classical Host
