Edison State College will celebrate its 15th Annual Holiday Evening on Friday, Dec. 7, with globally renowned musician Tim Janis, fresh off his performance at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall, headlining the crystal anniversary of the event. A commanding performer in the entertainment industry, Janis has worked with some of the top artists in music and Hollywood, from legendary recording artists Paul McCartney and Billy Joel to actors George Clooney and James Earl Jones, and has recently performed with the New York Philharmonic and London Symphony.
Serving as composer, musician, conductor and arranger, Janis has taken his talents all over the globe, playing throughout the United States, China, Eastern Europe and Africa, all while creating legions of fans. In addition to his touring schedule, Janis has sold millions of albums worldwide and been the headliner for five national public television specials.
For this special evening, Janis will be bringing the sounds of the holiday season to Edison’s Piqua Campus for its annual fundraising event, which helps to provide scholarships to area students.
“We are extremely pleased and excited to have Tim Janis as our entertainment this year,” said George Atkinson, chair of the event. “When we discussed with Tim about being our entertainment for this year’s 15th Annual Holiday Evening, we shared what our purpose was for the event – to help raise money for student scholarships. He immediately checked his schedule and agreed to be our entertainment for the evening.”
In addition to the high caliber of entertainment brought to campus every year, the evening also includes an array of delicious offerings during an hors d'oeuvres and cocktail hour prior to the show and a dessert reception following its conclusion.
The 15th Annual Holiday Evening event provides funds that are critical to supporting Edison’s scholarship initiatives, which are available to assist the more than 3,000 students who attend the college annually. Without this support, many students would have to put their dreams of a college education on hold or take out multiple student loans to cover the cost.
Various levels of sponsorship are available for those interested in attending the event. Tickets are available through the Edison Foundation office by going online to www.edisonohio.edu/holidayevening, or by calling 937-778-7805 for more information.