Start a brand new holiday tradition with your friends and family. You're Invited to CHS on Saturday December 16th, as nationally acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Julie Andrews) takes the stage for a night of Hits and Holiday Classics! Join Chris and his 8-Piece Band of Dynamite Musicians, plus Special Guests the Manasquan High School & Elementary School Choirs, for this Once a Year Event! The night will feature all your favorite songs: Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home), Let It Snow, Jingle Bell Rock, White Christmas, Mary Did You Know, The Christmas Song, Hallelujah, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and much more!

Pinnella is a veteran of the stage & Manasquan High School Alum having been in numerous National Tours, Off-Broadway & Regional productions, as well as most recently touring & recording with the multi-platinum selling arena rock band Trans- Siberian Orchestra as one of the group's lead singers. In addition Chris has worked alongside icon Julie Andrews as well as headlining at theatres throughout North America and such prestigious NYC venues: Feinstein's / 54 Below, Jazz! At Lincoln Center, Birdland, The Rainbow Room, The Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel and more.

Students from more than 20 schools are showing their vocal talents on holiday songs during the 19th annual Winter concerts in the DSB.

Chorus groups from public schools throughout the county will be performing on the Grand Staircase of the Courthouse Atrium on weekdays through Dec. 15.The concerts are scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Twenty-four groups are scheduled to perform this year. 

It is “an opportunity for every DSB public school to participate and share the joy of music during the holiday season,” a news release stated. Seating will be made available. The concerts are free to the public. The concerts will also be broadcast live on Dec 23. Portions of the concert could also be seen via Facebook Live on the DSB Facebook page.

Retiring county communications director Wes Tallon originated the concert series after seeing a similar concert featuring a school chorus in the city.