SANTA ANA, CA – John Wayne Airport announces its 12th Annual Holiday Festival featuring strolling carolers, barbershop quartets, a brass quintet, very accomplished piano players and many more talented performers. Holiday performances begin on Monday, December 10 and will continue through Monday, December 24, 2001. A copy of the performance schedule is attached and may also be found on our Web site by visiting: www.ocair.com.

"We are pleased to continue our Holiday tradition in 2001," said Alan Murphy, Airport Director. "Our talented musicians always bring holiday cheer to our visitors."

This year, Yamaha Corporation has donated a pair of Diskclavier digital pianos for the entire length of the festival. The digital grand-style pianos will be located near both the Terminal A and Terminal B security screening checkpoints for the enjoyment of all Airport travelers.

The performances begin daily at 7:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m. with the exception of the evening of Wednesday, December 12, when from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Orange Coast College Wind Ensemble will perform their annual Holiday Concert.