Christmas concert with Philip Aaberg set for Dec. 15

Press release

The Hi-Line Arts Council announced it is sponsoring a live holiday concert with renowned pianist Philip Aaberg Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium.

Aaberg is a Chester native who has received both Grammy and Emmy nominations and is Harvard educated.

Christmas from the Hi-Line will be a high-energy, high-spirited concert that evokes the vastness and grandeur of Montana through music, a release from the arts council said.

"The arts council is honored to welcome Phil Aaberg back to the Hi-Line to put all of us in the Christmas spirit. This will be an exciting, family-friendly event to help usher in the holiday season and it couldn't come at a better time, given the challenges we have all faced over the past couple of years," Hi-Line Arts Council President Grant Olson said. "December is full of holiday traditions and we certainly hope Christmas from the Hi-Line is on everyone's schedule."

Admission to the concert is $15 for adults, $10 for students/seniors/military and $5 for children under 12. Tickets are available at the door, online at hilineartscouncil.org or at the following outlets: Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, The Computer Center, Pratt & Company Apparel, and Bear Paw Meats.

The concert is also made possible through the generosity of several area sponsors, including Northern Montana Health Care, BNSF Railway, the Ralph Family, Bear Paw Development Corp., Montana State University-Northern, Independence Bank, Triangle Communications, Montana Actors' Theatre, Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods, and Debbie Vandeberg.

"I am so pleased to bring a little bit of Christmas cheer to Havre," Aaberg said. "I have been giving solo piano Christmas concerts for 35 years and it's one of my favorite things to do. The holiday season brings out the best in people, so let's celebrate the spirit of the Hi-Line and enjoy the season."

The Hi-Line Arts Council is committed to empowering the community through the support and promotion of arts, culture and creative expression. More information on the Hi-Line Arts Council can be found at http://hilineartscouncil.org .