Shel Silverstein’s poem “Where The Sidewalk Ends” performed by the Barton Hills Choir at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on September 28, 2022 for KUT’s ATXplained. Music composed by Gavin Tabone.
BHC Performs ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’
KUT recording photos

On December 9 fifth and sixth grade members of the Barton Hills Choir recorded their annual holiday season show in the studio at KUT on the campus of the University of Texas. The performance will air on KUTX (98.9) on Dec. 17th at 2pm on Jay Trachtenberg’s show.
Thanks to Kathy Carr for taking the pictures below from the recording session at the KUT Studios. Click the thumbnail images to view the larger images.
Set list:
- Sleigh Ride
- Winter Wonderland
- Silver Bells
- Santa Claus is Coming To Town
- Jingle Bell Rock
Musicians:
- Vocals – 5th/6th grade choir
- Piano – Gavin Tabone
- Drums – Jake Perlman
- Guitar – Don Cento
- Bass – Jason Nunnenkamp
- Percussion – Tom Treanor
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BHC records at KUT
Fifth and sixth grade members of the Barton Hills Choir recorded a set of holiday classics at KUT’s new Performance Studio 1A on December 19. The show is scheduled to air on Christmas Day on KUT at 8:30 AM. If you aren’t in the Austin area you can hear the show via the KUT web site, just click the Listen Now button in the top right corner.
Enjoy these pictures from the session kindly provided by Adrianne Perlman. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view.
Musicians:
Tom Treanor – bells
Jake Perlman – snare drum
Aaron Dembe – guitar
Jason Brint – bass
Gavin Tabone – piano.
Jeff McCord – DJ
Set list:
- Sleigh Ride
- Winter Wonderland
- Silver Bells
- Most Wonderful Time of Year
- A Christmas Song
- Santa Claus is Coming To Town
- Let It Snow
- Jingle Bell Rock
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Barton Hills Choir on KUT’s “Music With Jay Trachtenberg” — December 21, 2011
On December 19, 2011, sixth-grade members of the Barton Hills Choir visited KUT’s Studio 1A to record a set of holiday favorites for Music With Jay Trachtenberg. The performance, hosted by Jay Trachtenberg, was broadcast on KUT on December 21 at 2 PM and featured Austin singer-songwriter Sara Hickman as a guest vocalist.
Musicians for the performance included:
- Gavin Tabone — keyboards
- Jake Perlman — drums
- Aaron Dembe — guitar
- Jason Nunnenkamp — bass
- Tom Treanor — sleigh bells
- Sara Hickman — vocals
Listen to the Broadcast
Program
0:00 — Introduction by Jay Trachtenberg
0:24 — “Sleigh Ride”
2:36 — “Winter Wonderland” — featuring Sara Hickman
4:47 — Jay Trachtenberg talks with Gavin Tabone about the choir’s preparations and upcoming performances, its collaboration with Sara Hickman, and the choir’s CD
6:24 — “Silver Bells” — featuring Sara Hickman
9:03 — “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” — featuring Sara Hickman
11:31 — “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” — featuring Sara Hickman
14:47 — Gavin Tabone introduces the musicians and talks with Jay Trachtenberg about the choir’s recent performances
16:32 — “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” — featuring Sara Hickman
18:57 — “Jingle Bell Rock” — featuring Sara Hickman
21:05 — Closing thanks to Cliff Hargrove and Jay Trachtenberg and holiday wishes
From the BHC Archives
The original KUT audio for this program disappeared from the web over the years, but in September 2026, Todd Callahan of KUTX located the December 21, 2011 recording in the station’s archives and generously provided Barton Hills Choir with a copy and permission to make it available here as part of the choir’s historical archive.
Recording Session Photos
These photos from the December 19 recording session in KUT’s Studio 1A were taken by Kathy Carr. Click to enlarge.


































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