Other Tuba Christmas concerts in Michigan

 

 

  • ENGADINE - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 - 2:00 pm  2023 date
    LOCATION: Engadine High school-Gym.
    REGISTRATION: 11:30 am, Engadine High school - band room.
    REHEARSAL: 12:00 noon, same as registration.
    PARKING: School lots.
    NOTE: Dress comfortably for the season. Performer registration is $10 and includes a 2023 TubaChristmas® commemorative button.
    CONDUCTOR: JR Clark
    COORDINATOR: Bob Bowser 810-335-5704 bowerreb@yahoo.com

  • TRAVERSE CITY - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 - TIME: 3:00 pm 
    LOCATION: Traverse City Philharmonic Center
    REGISTRATION: 1:30, Grand Traverse Commons 700 Cottageview Drive, Unit 200 
    REHEARSAL: 1:30 pm, same as registration.
    PARKING: Free parking lots around commons.
    NOTE: Decorate your instrument and dress in holiday attire. Bring a small cloth/towel for moisture discharge. Consider yourself blessed with Maestro Young's presence and listen to his words of encouragement. Performer registration is $10 and includes a commemorative 2023 TubaChristmas® button.
    CONDUCTOR: Dr. Jerry Young
    COORDINATOR: Angela Lickiss Aleo 231-947-7120 aaleo@tcphil.org
  • ANN ARBOR - Sunday, December 7  at 2:00 PM
    LOCATION: Farmers' Market and Kerrytown Shops, 415 N. Fifth Ave at Detroit St.
    REGISTRATION: 9:30 EMU - Alexander Music Building on East Circle Dr., corner of Lowell & Jarvis Street: YPSILANTI, MI 48197
    REHEARSAL: 10:00 am, same as registration.
    PARKING: Rehearsal: paid lot. Performance: Lot, garage, street.
    NOTE: Outdoor performance under the awning. Please dress accordingly for the weather. Adorn in bright, festive, holiday colors and decorate your instrument. Please bring a folding, collapsible or standard music stand. Participant registration is $15.
    Again, the performance is outside under an awning, so dress for the weather.
    CONDUCTOR: George Thompson
    COORDINATOR: George Thompson 734-395-9544 slowtoreply@gmail.com

  • MARQUETTE - Sunday, December 7 at 1:30 PM.
    Marquette Regional History Center, 145 Spring St, Marquette, MI 49855
    REGISTRATION: 11:45 am, Northern Michigan University, band room.
    REHEARSAL: 12:00 noon, same as registration.
    PARKING: On Elizabeth Harden Dr. and parking lots next to the Thomas Fine Arts Building.
    1:30pm public concert is at the Marquette Regional History Center. A second concert will be performed at a nursing facility (TBD) at 3PM.
    Dress in bright, festive, holiday colors and decorate your instrument. Performer registration is $15.00.
    CONDUCTOR: Dr. Steve Grugin
    COORDINATOR: Tom Bronken 906-226-0134 tbronken@bronkenhamlin.net

  • JACKSON - Sunday, December 7  at 3:00 PM
    LOCATION: Robert Snyder Dining Commons, Potter Center; 2111 Emmons Rd, Jackson
    REGISTRATION: 12:30 pm, band room, 2111 Emmons Rd

    REHEARSAL: 1 pm, same as registration
    PARKING: Free
    We have stands and chairs ready for you. Feel free to decorate your horn.
    A full menu of food options will available for purchase in our dining commons from noon until 6 pm. for performers and guests alike. Invite the masses!
    The dining commons (performance area) is right down the hall from the band room (registration and rehearsal area).
    CONDUCTOR: Dan Bickel,  guest conductor Ron Douglass
    COORDINATOR: Dan Bickel, 517-795-0955, bickeldanielp@jccmi.edu

  • HOUGHTON - Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 6:00 pm 
    LOCATION: Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, 1400 Townsend Dr.
    REGISTRATION: 4:00 pm, same as performance.
    REHEARSAL: 4:30 pm, same as registration.
    PARKING: Free, all designated Rozsa event parking lots.
    NOTE: Performer registration is $10 and includes a commemorative 2023 TubaChristmas® button.
    CONDUCTOR: Micah Erickson
    COORDINATOR: Austin Jordan 906-275-8404 mtutubachristmas@gmail.com

  • SOUTH LYON - Thursday, December 11  at 6:30 PM
    LOCATION: Salem-South Lyon District Library, 9800 Pontiac Trail, 48178
    REGISTRATION: 4:30 pm, same location as performance. Library conference room.
    REHEARSAL: 5:15 pm, same as registration.
    PARKING: Ample parking at the library.
    NOTE: REG/REH: are indoors, outdoor concert. Dress for the weather. Bring music stand or lyre if needed, chairs will be provided at rehearsal. Music books are $20, scarves & hats $15 all on sale at registration, Please bring a rag for personal water discharge at rehearsal. Participant registration is $15.
    CONDUCTOR: Dale Marzewski
    COORDINATOR: Dale Marzewski 517-548-1603 marzewskidl@att.net

 

  • MID-MICHIGAN - Saturday, December 13  at 1:00 PM.
    LOCATION: Midland Mall, 6800 Eastman Ave, Midland, MI 48642 

    REGISTRATION 9:30 AM Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1700 W Sugnet Rd, Midland, MI 48640
    REHEARSAL 10:00 AM , same as registration.
    Performer Details Wear bright, festive, holiday colors and decorate your instrument. Bring a music stand. Performer registration is $15.00 USD and includes one (1) 2025 TubaChristmas® commemorative button.

    Additional Notes: Chairs will be available for the rehearsal. Please plan to bring a chair and music stand for the performance. There will be limited seating available for audience members at the mall. Concert will be near the mall entrance between Hobby Lobby and Barnes & Noble.
    **Prizes for Youngest player, Furthest traveled, Most TubaChristmas years, and best decorated horn.**
    Conductor: Megan Callard
    Coordinator: Michael Bishop  (989) 964-8814 sttubachristmas@gmail.com
    facebook.com/STTubaChristmas

 

  • DETROIT - Saturday, December 13 -  12:00 noon  
    LOCATION: Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. Adams., 48226
    REGISTRATION: 9:00 am, location same as performance.
    REHEARSAL: 9:30 am, location same as performance.
    PARKING: Free. (tell attendant you are there for TubaChristmas).
    NOTE: Tickets for tuba players & audience are available on Eventbrite: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merry-tuba-christmas-tickets-759362231877?aff=oddtdtcreator) . Audience members can also just show up. We prefer that performers register on "Eventbrite" and bring their ticket at 9:00 that morning; it will make registration go so much faster. Performer registration is $15 (plus a small service charge) and includes a commemorative 2025 TubaChristmas® button. Call coordinator if you have any questions regarding the event. The concert is free for audience members. Lunch provided for paid performers.
    CONDUCTOR: Ms. Markita Moore
    COORDINATORS: James N. Bull 313-928-2950 jimnbull@gmail.com, Rev. Paul Perez 313-965-5422, Central UMC is the sponsoring organization
    WEB SITE: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merry-tuba-christmas-tickets-759362231877?aff  

  • HOWELL - Sunday, December 14 at 5:00 PM.
    LOCATION: First Presbyterian Church - 323 W. Grand River -Howell
    REGISTRATION: 3:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 323 W. Grand River
    REHEARSAL: 3:30 pm, same as registration
    PARKING: Ample parking at at church.
    NOTE: Indoor rehearsal and performance. All TubaChristmas activities will take place at the First Presbyterian Church, 323 W. Grand River - Howell. Please bring music stand (if needed), chairs will be provided. Music book available for purchase on site, $20, and TubaChristmas hats & scarves on sale at registration. After rehearsal, meal provided (by the Church). Performance after the meal. We encourage players of all ages and abilities to join us. Performer registration is $15.
    CONDUCTOR: Dale Marzewski
    COORDINATOR: Dale Marzewski 517-230-6500 marzewskidl@att.net

  • FLINT  CANCELLED DUE TO VENUE ISSUE
    - Saturday, December 13  at 12 noon.

    LOCATION: Flint Farmers Market  CANCELLED DUE TO VENUE ISSUE
    REGISTRATION: 9:30 am UM-Flint, 144 French Hall 
    REHEARSAL: 10:00 am. same as registration.
    PARKING: Flint Farmers Market
    NOTE: Bring your music stand to rehearsal and performance. Dress in festive, holiday clothing and decorate your instruments. Rain or shine, inside or out. Performer registration is $10.
    CONDUCTOR: Benjy Jones
    GUEST CONDUCTOR: Doug Burtch
    COORDINATOR: Benjy Jones 810-397-9064 seatuba@gmail.com
    https://www.facebook.com/events/555792204193630

 

  • ROCHESTER HILLS   MOVED TO BIRMINGHAM SEAHOLM HS

Saturday, December 14 at 1:00 PM.
LOCATION: Seaholm HS auditorium
2436 W Lincoln St, Birmingham.

REGISTRATION: 8:00 am 
REHEARSAL: 9:00 am, same as registration.
PARKING: school parking lot
NOTE: Dress in bright, festive, holiday colors and decorate your instrument. Performer registration is $15 and includes a 2025 TubaChristmas® commemorative button.
CONDUCTOR: Kenneth Kroesche, Professor of Low Brass
COORDINATOR: Randy Safford 248-670-0176 rsafford@saffordbaker.com 
Kate Safford 248-867-3442  katesafford@sbcglobal.net

  • IRONWOOD - Sunday, December 14 - TIME: 4:00 pm
    LOCATION: Cold Iron Brewery, 1045 S. Lowell St.
    REGISTRATION: 1:00 pm, Hurley School bandroom, 5503 W. Range View Rd, Hurley, WI 54534
    REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm, same as registration.
    PARKING: On nearby streets 
    PERFORMERS: Band room door (for registration & rehearsal) is off the northeast part of the main parking lot at nearby k-12 school. Performance is indoors. Bring a folding, collapsible, or standard stand. Wear festive, holiday colors and decorate your instrument. Performer registration is $15.
    CONDUCTOR: Dan Pitrone
    COORDINATORS: Susan Trull 906-285-2137 suetrull@att.net, Marie Eggleston 906-932-0578 mcegg@sbcglobal.net

  • GRAND RAPIDS - Sunday, December 21 at 3:00 PM.
    LOCATION: Grand Rapids Public Museum, galleria under the Fin whale. 272 Pearl Street NW
    REGISTRATION: 12:00 Noon, same as performance, upstairs near MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
    REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm, same as registration, auditorium--upstairs near MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
    PARKING: GRPM structure, bring ticket in for validation, or the Holiday Inn lot, look for signs.
    PERFORMERS: Please bring your own music stand, Also, a cloth for valve discharge. Pizza & pop at registration. Museum opens at 10:00am and you're welcome to arrive early to enjoy the exhibits. Wear holiday attire. Performer registration is $15.
    CONDUCTOR: Matt Palmieri
    COORDINATORS: Karen Dunnam 616-304-8306 karendunnam@gmail.com
    Facebook: @grandrapidstubachristmas
    WEB SITE: www.gr-tuba-xmas.com

  • KALAMAZOO II New Year's Fest - Wednesday, December 31 
    Bronson Park, 200 South Rose Street, downtown K'zoo.
    REGISTRATION: 4:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church- 321 W. South Street; 49007
    REHEARSAL: 4:30 pm, same as registration.
    PARKING: On St Johns Place by the church
    NOTE: Come and celebrate our Bronson Park TubaChristmas on December 31st. Dress appropriately for the weather. Play the afternoon rehearsal and the evening concert, which kicks off this public community NYEve celebration. Special music books, no fee for participants. Free admission to all NYFest performances, goes to midnight.
    CONDUCTOR: AnnMarie Welton
    COORDINATOR: William E. Johnson 269-206-0006 itauditbill@gmail.com

 

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