Join us at Trolley Square for the incredible Tuba Christmas performance located in the South Court!
SALT LAKE CITY - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 - TIME: 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Trolley Square Mall
REGISTRATION: 9:45 am, West High Band Room.
REHEARSAL: 10:15 am, same as registration.
PARKING: West High Stadium
NOTE: Participant registration fee is $10.00
CONDUCTOR: Brian Blodgett
COORDINATORS: Brian Blodgett 801-671-3039, 801-578-8500x1090
WEB SITE: tubachristmas-slc.org
What is Tuba Christmas?
2019 is the 46th anniversary for TUBACHRISTMAS concerts/events which are presented throughout the world. TUBACHRISTMAS was conceived in 1974 by Harvey Phillips as a tribute to his teacher and mentor William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902. Through the legendary William J. Bell we reflect on our heritage and honor all great artists/teachers whose legacy has given us high performance standards, well structured pedagogy, professional integrity, personal values and a camaraderie envied by all other instrumentalists. The first TUBACHRISTMAS was conducted by Paul Lavalle in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on Sunday, December 22, 1974. Traditional Christmas music performed at the first TUBACHRISTMAS was arranged by American composer Alec Wilder who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980. Wilder composed many solo and ensemble compositions for tuba and euphonium. He was a loyal supporter of every effort to improve the literature and public image of our chosen instruments. Through Alec Wilder we express our respect and gratitude to all composers who continue to embrace our instruments with their compositions and contribute to the ever growing solo and ensemble repertoire for tuba and euphonium.
