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TubaChristmas Naperville
The first TubaChristmas was held at the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink in New York City in 1974. It was created by Harvey Phillips to honor his teacher Bill Bell, who was born on Christmas Day in 1902. This year, over 290 TubaChristmas concerts are held all over the world, including in Australia, Canada, and Costa Rica. The Harvey Phillips Foundation administers each concert. It is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education and appreciation of the tuba and euphonium arts. Further information about the history of TubaChristmas and the Harvey Phillips Foundation may be found on their website.
TubaChristmas Naperville held its first concert at the U.S. Bank (current location) in 1979 under the direction of Ron Keller, Director Emeritus of the Naperville Municipal Band. TubaChristmas-Naperville started performing at the Fox Valley Mall in 1981. They have performed every year until 2019. We returned to the Fox Valley Mall in 2024.
In the meantime, if there is inclement weather, we can bring the audience into the Municipal Concert Center (our rehearsal location) and enjoy a comfortable concert indoors. The outside hanger doors to the Concert Center cannot be opened if the temperature is below 65 degrees or the winds are above 15 miles per hour, which eliminates using the park as a TubaChristmas performance venue in the winter.
Participants practice for one hour, then perform for the public. There are two performances on December 6, 2025. The first performance is held at U.S. Bank on South Washington Street at 10:00 am. The second performance is held at the Round1 Event Courtyard inside the Fox Valley Mall at 12:00 noon. Each performance lasts about 45 minutes.
Participants range in age from 9 years old to 80 years old, and they come from all over the United States to participate in the Naperville concert. TubaChristmas-Naperville is directed and coordinated by David Carroll, who directs elementary and middle school bands in Naperville District 203.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3304269-0
