2021 is the 47th anniversary for TUBA CHRISTMAS concerts/events which are presented throughout the world.
The 2021 TUBA CHRISTMAS in Gallatin will take place on Monday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church (205 East Main Street Gallatin, TN 37066)
For more information contact:
Angela Burnside
615-451-5961 or [email protected]
Featuring the world-renowned
Tennessee Tech Tuba Players
Directed by Winston Morris and Phil Water
TUBA CHRISTMAS 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 TUBA CHRISTMAS 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 TUBA CHRISTMAS 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.
Visit https://www.gallatintn.gov/1837/Tuba-Christmas for more information.
