The Ottawa Suzuki Strings is an ensemble of young string players from 2 to 19 years in age. These performers are students at the Carnegie Cultural Center in Ottawa, Kansas, where they receive music education under the direction of violinist and educator Alice Joy Lewis. Their studies are based on the Talent Education approach advocated by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. This recording features solo and small group performances by the following: Solos for Torelli Christmas Concerto: Brandon Grimm and Sam Griggs (violin), Erik Johnson (cello) Violin solos for Vaughn Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves: Scott Nance (violin) Quartet for Silent Night: Scott Nance and Beth Lewis (violin), Daniel Cowell (viola), Debbie Cation (cello) Quartet for Vaughn Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves: Meredith Van Loenen and Kate Lammers (violin), Jesse Griggs (viola), Debbie Cation (cello) The track list for this performance is as follows: 1. Festival Overture 2. Medley: Joy to the World, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 3. Away in a Manger 4. Silent Night 5. Ding Dong Merrily on High 6. Medley: Angels We Have Heard on High and We Three Kings of Orient Are 7. O Come All Ye Faithful 8. O Come Little Children 9. Carol of the Drum 10. Medley: O Little Town of Bethlehem, Once in Royal David's City 11. Medley: Good Christian Men Rejoice, Good King Wenceslas, O How Joyfully 13. Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming 14. It Came upon a Midnight Clear 15. Pat-a-Pan 16. Christmas Concerto (Grave-Vivace-Largo-Vivace) 17. Fantasia on Greensleeves 18. Christmas Trio I. Dona Nobis Pacem, Away in a Manger II. Up on the Housetop, Silent Night III. Carol of the Bells IV. the Holly and the Ivy, the Twelve Days of Christmas 19. Wish You a Merry Tango 20. Let It Snow 21. White Christmas 22. Winter Wonderland 23. Frosty the Snowman 24. Jingle Bells 25. Fiddlin' on the Housetop 26. Medley Deck the Halls, O Christmas Tree, Here We Come a-Caroling 27. We Wish You a Merry Christmas