News Release

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November 14, 2005

Boise TubaChristmas Brings Big Sounds to Town
 

TubaChristmas, which includes musicians from Boise State, local schools and the community, will give two concerts on Dec. 3. (Click to enlarge photo)

Boise TubaChristmas, a unique ensemble under the direction of Boise State music professors David Mathie and Michael Fischer, will perform at two downtown locations on Dec. 3. TubaChristmas will give free performances at 3:30 p.m. outside on the Grove and at 4:30 p.m. in the Statehouse Rotunda.
 

Members of TubaChristmas include more than 60 tuba, baritone and euphonium players from local high schools, as well as local band directors, Boise State students and community members. Now in its 14th year in Boise, TubaChristmas has become an annual holiday tradition for the whole family.

TubaChristmas has been a tradition in many larger cities in the United States since its first performance in New York in 1974. For the past 14 years, Boise has been one of the few cities in the Northwest to present this unique concert.

The music for TubaChristmas was arranged by noted U.S. composer Alec Wilder, and includes such carols as Deck the Halls, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Silver Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night. Each concert site will host more than 30 minutes of more than 20 carols.

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Contact: David Mathie, Music Department, dmathie@boisestate.edu;  Michael Fischer, Music Department, (208) 426-2647, mfischer@boisestate.edu.
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu




















 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005