Musicians invited to perform in Waynesburg concert
WAYNESBURG – The 43rd annual TUBACHRISTMAS concert at Waynesburg University will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center.
All tuba and euphonium players are invited to play in the concert. Registration fee is $10 for players, and registration begins at 5 p.m. in the GPAC. Rehearsal will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Musicians who play in TUBACHRISTMAS will have the opportunity to honor composers who embraced the tuba and euphonium, including the first TUBACHRISTMAS composer, Alec Wilder. The concert will include traditional Christmas music arranged for these instruments.
Harvey Phillips created the event in 1974 to honor his mentor, William J. Bell. Each year, tuba and euphonium players gather in more than 200 cities around the country to pay tribute to Bell and other musicians who have left a valued legacy.
The concert is a chance for musicians and the audience to reflect on and understand the heritage of instrumentalists, as well as the high performance standards and personal integrity and values established by musicians of the past.
The concert is free.
For more information, contact Ronda DePriest, professor of instrumental music and director of the music program, at rdepries@waynesburg.edu or 724-852-3420.