The Improbable Beasts invite you to their second annual holiday concert, “Nine Beasts a-Playing,” at First Baptist Church of Medford. You’ve never seen a holiday show quite like this, as the Improbable Beasts perform their uniquely Beastly arrangements of holiday favorites. Admission is free; a suggested donation of $10 to $40 may be made through Eventbrite or at the door.

Improbable Beasts is a Boston-based professional bass clarinet ensemble dedicated to bringing the deeply expressive power of multiple bass clarinets before a broad audience. Their repertoire ranges from Renaissance choral music to brand-new compositions to klezmer tunes and holiday songs. Their mission is to share the deep resonances, soaring lyricism and propulsive grooves of bass clarinet ensemble music with as many people as they can.