PHOTOS: Idyllwild Master Chorale Winter Solstice and Jazz Fusion
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Dwight “Buzz” Holmes, left, conducts the Idyllwild Master Chorale during its annual traditional holiday concert. The eclectic holiday selections and classic jazz standards were performed to two full audiences at Idyllwild School Saturday night, Dec. 22, and Sunday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
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