WATERTOWN, NY (December 12, 2024) – Let Your Heart Be Light: Christmas in the Adirondacks, a new holiday music special featuring renowned acoustic guitarist and kalimba artist Trevor Gordon Hall, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide this December. The 30-minute program, filmed at the historic Strand Theatre in Old Forge, New York, brings a warm and intimate Christmas celebration to viewers as Hall performs beloved holiday classics against the picturesque backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains.
The special will air in over 35 PBS stations across the country, from Florida and Virginia, to Hawaii and Alaska. In New York State, the program will be featured on:
- WPBS: Dec 17 (7:30 pm), Dec 25 (7:00 pm)
- WXXI Rochester: Dec 11 (5:30 pm), Dec 15 (3:30 pm)
- WNED Buffalo/Toronto: Dec 18 (4:30 pm), Dec 22 (5:30 pm)
- WMHT Albany: Dec 18 (4:30 pm)
- WCNY Syracuse: Dec 21 (11:30 am)
- Mountain Lake PBS Plattsburgh: Dec 22 (5:00 pm)
- WSKG Binghamton: Dec 30 (9:00 pm)
Filmed during Christmas on Main Street 2023, Let Your Heart Be Light: Christmas in the Adirondacks features Hall performing heartfelt renditions of holiday favorites such as “Christmas Time Is Here,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and other classics from his album of the same name. The performance offers a serene and festive atmosphere, blending music with the rustic beauty of the Adirondacks in winter.
“I’ve played in 20 countries around the world and just finished album number 15,” says Hall. “Coming back to Old Forge and the Adirondacks, where I spent much time as a kid, is really special to me. I have a lot of memories of this area. It feels special to come back and play here, finding something brand-new in a place I’ve known for so long.”
Let Your Heart Be Light: Christmas in the Adirondacks is a production of WPBS and Blomeley Transmedia of Ottawa. The special is made possible with funding provided by: Old Forge Tourism, the Central Adirondack Association, View Center for Arts and Culture, Great Camp Sagamore, and the Cloudsplitter Foundation.
About Trevor Gordon Hall
Acclaimed for his unique approach to acoustic guitar and kalimba, Trevor Gordon Hall is a dynamic performer whose music blends elements of folk, world music, and contemporary sounds. With over a decade of international performance experience, including playing in 20 countries, Hall’s music resonates with audiences worldwide. His 15th album, Let Your Heart Be Light, brings a fresh and intimate take on holiday classics. For more information about Trevor Gordon Hall, visit www.trevorgordonhall.com.
About Blomeley Transmedia
Blomeley Transmedia is a production company based in Ottawa, specializing in creating compelling, high-quality content for television, film, and digital platforms. Learn more at www.blomeley.com.
About WPBS
WPBS is a PBS station serving approximately 600,000 households throughout Northern New York and Eastern Ontario via cable, satellite, Internet and over-the-air distribution. WPBS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and inspire diverse communities with exceptional and trusted content across multiple platforms. Its vision is to be the premier provider of relevant public service media that instills wonder and curiosity across generations and cultures. More information about WPBS, including a full channel listing, is available at wpbstv.org, or by following WPBS on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Download the free WPBS Mobile App to follow WPBS on the go.
