Tuba Christmas

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December 20, 2025

BACKGROUND

2025 is the 51st year of 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.

Schedule and Fees

REGISTRATION: 8:00 – 9:00 AM

Daniel Music Building Rhame Foyer (outside Harper Hall) – Furman University

$15.00 (tax deductible contribution to the TubaChristmas organization) – Comes with TubaChristmas button for 2025

 

REHEARSAL: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Daniel Music Building Room 13 (Band Room) – Furman University

 

PERFORMANCE: 12:15 PM

NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St. Greenville, SC

Music and Merchandise

All participants need music for the performance. CAROLS FOR A MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS can be purchased on site for $20.

We will have TubaChristmas merchandise [Stocking caps ($15), headbands ($10), scarves ($15), previous years buttons ($1)] for sale on site.

Complimentary coffee, juice, and donuts will be available at the venue.

For more information

Furman University Vulnerable Persons Policy

Furman University makes its facilities available to external groups that conduct programs in which Vulnerable Persons participate. Furman expects those groups to foster and maintain an appropriate and secure environment. Vulnerable persons in this case are people under the age of 18 who are not enrolled at the university. All registrants under the age of 18 should complete the Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Agreement form, have it signed by a responsible adult, and submit as part of preregistration or bring a hard copy to the onsite registration.

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Register for TubaChristmas

Online registration is now closed, but you can still attend and register on site between 8 and 9 a.m. We take cash, check (made out to Furman University), and credit cards.