Shepherdstown Celebrates Holiday Spirit with Tuba Christmas Concert
Music professor talks the unique, yet appropriate nature of the Tuba Christmas tradition
The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Tuesday, December 16, 2025
By Staff
The Tuba Christmas concert at McMurran Hall in Shepherdstown highlighted the charm and historical significance of unique brass instruments, including a serpent and helicon, under the direction of Shepherd University professor Simon Wildman. This beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 50th year, brought together diverse instruments reminiscent of pre-Civil War bands, while addressing their modern obscurity in the U.S. The concert also reflected on the festive aesthetics of these instruments that resonate with the beauty of Christmas, solidifying the event's significance in the local cultural landscape.