KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (December 23, 2025) — To celebrate the Advent season, Carthage College students performed in the 151st Christmas Festival the weekend of December 4-6 in the magnificent A F Siebert Chapel in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Carthage Christmas Festival is one of the largest and most beloved events on campus, bringing together over 3,500 people throughout the festival weekend. The Christmas Festival artistic staff includes Professors Margaret Burk as Artistic Director and Matthew Hougland as Production Director.
Wind Orchestra conducted by James Ripley
Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by E Edward Kawakami
Vox Ignis, Carthage Choir, and Lincoln Chamber Singers conducted by Margaret Burk
Voces Aquae and Carthage Treble Choir conducted by Polly Amborn
Accompanists: Melissa Cardamone and Gregory Berg
The following students from the area participated:
Avery Conger of Blue Grass, Iowa (52726) Ensemble/s: Carthage Treble Choir, Lincoln Singers, and Wind Orchestra
Trevor Milne of Davenport, Iowa (52806) Ensemble/s: Carthage Choir and Lincoln Singers
Isabella Howard of Davenport, Iowa (52807) Ensemble/s: Wind Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra
Chase Portner of Moline, Illinois (61265) Ensemble/s: Vox Ignis and Carthage Choir
Josephine Roland of Moline, Illinois (61265) Ensemble/s: Carthage Choir
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Carthage College is breaking records with its largest enrollment ever. Founded in 1847, Carthage blends the best liberal-arts traditions with innovative programs that shape careers, hands-on learning that fuels discovery, and faculty mentorship that drives student success — all on a stunning Lake Michigan campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee.
