The Christmas Project is a collaborative album involving a number of local musicians producing stripped-down acoustic versions of your holiday favorites.
1
Joy to the World
Zach Elster | Prairie Lakes Church
2
In The Bleak Midwinter
Andy Fuchtman | Sidecar Coffee
3
First Noel
Dirk Weise | Redeemer Church
4
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Jordan Michaelson | Cedar Heights Baptist
5
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Brad Myers | Orchard Hill
6
Away In A Manger
Heidi Rush
7
Coventry Carol
Daniel Liu | Hope City
8
Silent Night
Jeff McCourt | Cedar Heights Baptist
9
O Come All Ye Faithful
Zach Elster | Prairie Lakes Church
10
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Jordan Michaelson | Cedar Heights Baptist
11
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Michael Reed | Heartland Vineyard
12
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Kate Myers | Orchard Hill
13
Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
Abby & Travis Turpin
14
Bring Your Torch Jen. Isabella
Daniel Liu | Hope City
15
Angels We Have Heard On High
Andy Fuchtman | Sidecar Coffee
16
Auld Lang Syne
Felicia Smith-Nalls | City of Waterloo
THE
Story
EXECUTIVE
PRODUCERS
ACES
Chuck Rowe
Midwest Studies Group
Tony Kraayenbrink
IFC Studios
Andy Fuchtman
Sidecar Coffee
Matt Johnson
Twin Rock
HOW IT ALL
STARTED
Throughout life each of us have our own jobs, our own families, and our own goals we need to focus on. That’s why taking part in collaborative community projects can be a blessing. It reminds us of things out there that are bigger than us.
ACES, Midwest Studies Group, IFC Studios and Sidecar Coffee put their creative minds together, in an effort to not only bring Christmas joy to people, but to make an impact in the lives of others. The thought then came, what if we could gather some of our local musicians, showcase that local talent, to help achieve those goals?
We could not be more excited to bring this project to life, and it could not happen without the help of the musicians who took part. To further push the importance of impacting lives with this music, all profits will be donated to the Youth Art Team and House of Hope.
THE
Cause
WHO IT
BENEFITS
Youth Art Team brings together students from a variety of backgrounds and life situations to complete exceptional works of art through a process that values student voices in decision-making. The mission is to encourage youth to develop their creative potential, empowering both personal and social change through art.
House of Hope provides homeless mothers and women who age out of foster care with individualized support and transitional housing to achieve secure families, independence and permanent homes. Their vision is to end the cycle of homelessness in the Cedar Valley with respect, empowerment, stewardship and accountability as their core values.
