Wednesday, December 23, 2026 – Thursday, December 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Genres: jazz/blues
Seven-time GRAMMY-nominated arranger/composer Chris Walden leads the 40-piece Pacific Jazz Orchestra—a hybrid big band and string ensemble—through a program of holiday classics, jazz standards, and original arrangements. Vocalists Brenna Whitaker and Sy Smith join the group for a polished, celebratory set that balances festive spirit with sophisticated orchestral jazz.