The Lone Star Symphonic Band invites the community to celebrate the spirit of the season at its annual holiday concert, With Gratitude and Praise, on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The performance will take place at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located in Katy, Texas.
The holiday season is a time for reflection on family, hope, faith, and peace. This festive concert offers the perfect opportunity to gather with loved ones, connect with friends and neighbors, and experience the joy of music together. Audience members can expect uplifting performances of holiday favorites, along with opportunities to sing along and fully embrace the sounds of the season.
“We are thrilled to share this special program with our community,” said Band President, Beverly Buis. “Music has the power to bring people together, and our holiday concert is a way for us to express gratitude and celebrate the joy of the season with those around us.”
“In addition to the Lone Star Symphonic Band performing, we will have a community hand bell choir joining us in this performance. We are really excited, as this is the first time in 33 years that we have featured a hand bell choir,” stated Band Treasurer and Hand Bell Director, Mr. Stephen Johnson.
Tickets for With Gratitude and Praise are available for purchase online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=284554.
The Lone Star Symphonic Band is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the Houston metropolitan area. Founded in 1993 as the West Houston Concert Band, the band is comprised of musicians from all walks of life and instills the value that music is a life-long event, continuing well beyond high school and college. In the summer of 2016, the Band began rehearsing and performing concerts at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, in Katy, Texas. In December 2012, the Lone Star Symphonic Band was awarded the Sudler Silver Scroll. The Sudler Silver Scroll is North America’s most prestigious award for Community Concert Bands. The award is presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation (www.sousafoundation.net). The purpose of the award is to identify, recognize and honor those community bands that have demonstrated particularly exacting standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of years, and which have played a significant and leading role in the cultural and musical environment in their respective communities. The Band is under the direction of Mr. Bob Bryant.
