December 19, 2026

TubaChristmas 2026!

Name: TubaChristmas 2026!
Start: 2026-12-19T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-20T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education

Presented by Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education at Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education

Cartoon blue tuba with a Santa hat against snowflake background

The Perkinson Center is proud to present 2026 MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS®, an amazing event held world-wide celebrating the biggest and brassiest of them all during the holiday season! Come sit and enjoy some holiday cheer in a way you’ve never heard it before. This is a FREE event that is fun for the entire family!

Wanna join in on the FUN?

Are you a tuba, euphonium, or baritone player, or know one that might want to be a part of the festivities? Contact Larry at HoHoTuba@outlook.com to get more information!

2026 is the 52nd anniversary for TUBACHRISTMAS concerts/events which are presented throughout the world. Created by Harvey Phillips, MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS 2024 concerts will be presented in over 300 cities throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. First and foremost, may we give respect, thanks, and recognition to Dr. Harvey G. Phillips. Phillips was inspired to create TUBACHRISTMAS as an annual event honoring his mentor/teacher, the late great tubist William J. Bell (born Christmas Day, 1902).

Every Christmas season, tuba and euphonium players of all ages, from specific geographic areas, gather to pay respect – Harvey G. Phillips and William J. Bell – all the great artists/teachers who represent their heritage. Every TUBACHRISTMAS performance features traditional Christmas carols especially arranged (for the first TUBACHRISTMAS, December 22, 1974 on “The Rink at Rockefeller Center”) by American composer Alec Wilder (died Christmas Eve, 1980). Through Wilder, TUBACHRISTMAS concerts pay grateful tribute to composers who have embraced these noble instruments with solo and ensemble compositions. Depending on the population of any given geographic area, TUBACHRISTMAS ensembles may attract multiples of 100 participants aged 8 to over 90 years! The warm, rich organ-like sound of the tuba-euphonium choir has won the ears and hearts of every audience. It is no wonder that TUBACHRISTMAS has become an established Christmas tradition in cities throughout the world.

To learn more about TUBACHRISTMAS, visit www.TubaChristmas.com

TUBACHRISTMAS concerts are presented with permission from the Harvey Phillips Foundation, Inc.