Guest artist Empire Wild is a genre-bending, crossover trio featuring Holly Bean on vocals and piano, and Ken Kubota and Mitch Lyon on cello. The classically trained musicians channel their love for musical exploration into the trio — fusing sounds of pop, folk, jazz, classical, and more in their songwriting and composition. The Winter Wonderland concert includes a range of numbers, from Tchaikovsky to Mariah Carey, in an evening of holiday cheer. Coastal Carolina University, Wheelwright Auditorium, 108 Spadoni Circle. Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25. (843) 239-2787, www.coastal.edu.