Bonus coverage of the Italy HS Christmas Concert featuring three school bands

Image: Band director Jesus Perez watches over his 6th grade band kids with an obvious pride.

Band director Jesus Perez watches over his 6th grade band kids with an obvious pride. (Barry Byers)

Italy — Held Inside the George E. Scott gymnasium (Old Italy gym), band directing guru Jesus Perez, with assistance from assistant band director David Graves, guided their 6th grade band kids, their junior high band members and the Gladiator Regiment High School Band members thru a series of traditional Christmas songs.

Enjoy these uplifting images from the concert which is an annual event and one the entire community looks forward to attending. Santa hats off to all the kids, Perez, Graves and student teacher Cherry Lloyd for a job well done!