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A Halloween concert doesn’t have to choose between serious musicianship and pure fun, so we refuse to pick. We kick things off with a simple goal, raising funds for the music department, then lean straight into an autumn-themed night where the laughs are real, the playing is strong, and the room feels like a community that actually knows how to show up for each other.

From a spirited poll about when The Nightmare Before Christmas “belongs” on your screen to a run of live performances that move from spooky-adjacent to warmly romantic, we follow the thread of what makes music feel like October. You’ll hear jazz players come together in real time, a story about rediscovering the drums after years away, and the delightful idea that Bach can sound like Halloween even if he never meant it to. We also stretch the setlist with a Moondance moment, a Fly Me to the Moon nod, and a mix of jazz standards that keeps the room listening.

The night keeps surprising us: a joke about preserving “artistic integrity” by not practicing too much, an original seasonal song that turns falling leaves into heartbreak, and a few darker, story-driven tunes that still land with charm. We close by putting the spotlight on participation, inviting everyone to sing along in a silly, spooky Halloween medley connected to the Inner Rhythm Choir tradition.

If you love live jazz, Halloween music, community choir energy, and behind-the-scenes musician stories, hit play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review telling us what song feels most like fall to you.

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