November 29, 2004

'Boise TubaChristmas' Brings Cheer
To Downtown Dec. 4

More than 60 tuba and baritone players known collectively as Boise TubaChristmas will once again serenade downtown Boise with traditional Christmas carols on Saturday, Dec. 4. The group will perform for free at 3:30 p.m. at the Boise Centre on The Grove and at 4:30 p.m. at the Statehouse Rotunda. This unique ensemble is under the direction of David Mathie, professor of low brass at Boise State University and trombonist with the Boise Philharmonic, and Michael Fischer, professor of tuba at Boise State and tubist with the Boise Philharmonic. Members of the ensemble include tuba players from local high schools, local band directors, Boise State students and community members. This is the 13th year of this Boise tradition, although TubaChristmas has been a tradition in many larger cities in this country since the first performance in New York City in 1974. Boise is one of the few cities in the Northwest to present this unique concert. The music for this year’s TubaChristmas was arranged by noted American composer Alec Wilder, and includes Deck the Halls, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Silver Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night. Each concert site will host a half-hour program of more than 20 carols. -30- Contact: David Mathie, Department of Music, (208) 426-1685, dmathie@boisestate.edu                                                                Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Relations, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu Online at: http://news.boisestate.edu