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 TubaChristmas events take place in
more than 300 locations, from New York to Norway and Kansas City to
Costa Rica. Musicians – hundreds of them, in some cases – entertain
crowds with holiday music played on any instrument in the tuba
family.
This is the first time the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
has taken part in TubaChristmas since 2011. The event begins at 1
p.m. and is free with regular admission to the museum.
“I’m so happy we are hosting Tuba Christmas once again,” said Phil
Funkenbusch, director of shows at the presidential library. “There
is something so joyful and glorious about having our plaza filled to
the brim with musicians. The sound is rich and full and just lots of
fun.”
Tom Philbrick will conduct the performance, and local musician Roger
Schlichting is coordinating the musicians for the event. They expect
several dozen musicians to take part.
The first TubaChristmas took place in New York City’s Rockefeller
Plaza ice rink in 1974. It was organized to honor William Bell, who
was born on Christmas Day 1902 and became America’s premier player
and teacher of the tuba during the first half of the 20th century.
Some of the arrangements from that very first event will be played
at the presidential library.
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Also performing that day is the Anderson Flute & Woodwind Choirs,
performing at 10 a.m. And visitors will be able to see the new “Holidays at the
White House” exhibit, featuring Christmas decorations, cards and clothing from
the administrations of Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and George H.
W. Bush.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to telling the
story of America’s 16th president through old-fashioned scholarship and modern
technology. It also serves as the state historical library.
The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln material, as well as
some 12 million items pertaining to other aspects of Illinois history. The
Museum uses exhibits, eye-catching special effects and innovative story-telling
to educate and inspire visitors from around the world.
Learn more at
www.PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov
[Christopher Wills]
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