22 years ago Jim Engelbach and Kyle Patrick brought the TubaChristmas tradition to Cedar Rapids. Anyone with a Tuba is invited to get together for a day-of rehearsal followed by an informal concert open to the public. This year’s concert will be at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Library at 3pm on Dec 9. Players can … Continue reading
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of “Tuba Christmas” in Cedar Rapids. Organizers Kyle Patrick and Jim Engelbach have been there since the very beginning, and are excited for the return of a live in-person performance, Saturday, Dec. 4, 4pm at Kirkwood’s Ballantine Auditorium. Directing the ensemble, which could number as high at 80 tubas, euphoniums, … Continue reading