ESYO’s Youth Orchestra, led by Helen Cha-Pyo performs with ESYO’s Youth Chorale, directed by Rae Jean Teeter, in CBS 6′s annual Melodies of Christmas concerts.  Various guest artists will join the festivities for this annual benefit.

The family-friendly concerts benefit the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Albany Medical Center; over the past 32 years, more than $6 million has been raised.

There are three evening concerts at 7pm – Thurs., Dec. 20; Fri., Dec. 21; Sat. Dec. 22; and one matinee at 3 pm on Sun., Dec. 23.

Tickets are only available through Proctors Theatre Box Office.

Concerts are sponsored by Price Chopper, CBS 6, and Freihofer’s.