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Tuba Christmas Akron

[photo courtesy University of Akron]

As holiday music fills the air at this time of year, an instrument you don't hear much outside symphony halls takes center stage in Akron.
For more than four decades, an organization known as Tuba Christmas has charmed audiences around the world with holiday classics.

ideastream's Dan Polletta shares the history behind Akron's 37th Tuba Christmas featuring 500 Tubas taking place at E.J. Thomas Hall this Saturday with performances at 12pm and 2:30pm.

 

Listen to 90.3 FM WCPN on Thursday, December 8 to hear from Tuba Christmas Akron's Tucker Jolly.

Tucker Jolly, conductor

Dave DeOreo is coordinating producer for Ideastream Public Media’s arts and culture team.