High expectations for Starry Night benefit concert

Local musicians will be performing with each other next Friday for Starry Night, a benefit concert put together by Utah State University's Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Manon Caine Russell Kathryn Caine Performance Hall on Utah State's campus.
Musicians include music majors at Utah State as well as locals who perform frequently. They will be performing Christmas songs in a wide variety of musical styles.
Joe Hill, vice president of Alpha Tau Omega and signature event chairperson for Starry Night, said that all the performers are talented at the different musical styles they'll be performing.
"I can say with confidence that it will be a highlight of your holiday season," Hill said. "It's a high-caliber event and it's something really worth coming to."
This is the second annual Starry Night concert. Last year's event was arranged by Hill and a friend of his, and was held at a smaller venue.
"A lot of people came out last year and there was a great response for it," said Alex Tirado, a guitarist who will be performing at Starry Night. "The performance hall this year seats about 500 and we're hoping to sell out every seat."
"You don't see a concert of this nature very often," Hill said. "It's very eclectic in nature. There's something in there for everybody."
Tickets are $7 and all proceeds go to Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome, also known as RODS Racing. RODS Racing is a charity that helps facilitate the adoption of orphans with Down Syndrome from other countries into the U.S.
"The price of $7 to get in is something that's very worth the event that you're paying for, if not to help out the worthy cause, just for the enjoyment and entertainment factor," Hill said.
"We strive to make this as high class of an event as possible for a wonderful organization to bring in the Christmas spirit," said Ben McKinnley, charity selector for Starry Night and chaplain for Alpha Tau Omega, a Christian fraternity.
"It is really going to be great," said Caitlin Willey, a vocalists who will be performing that night. "It's a bunch of friends getting together, singing songs and getting into the Christmas spirit. I think the audience will really feel part of that."
Semi-formal dress is required for attendance. Tickets are available now on the event's Facebook page, via the link from seatadvisor.com.