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Photo: 50 years of Holiday Tubas at the University of Iowa

Dozens of community members and musicians braved freezing temperatures Friday to celebrate the 50th annual Holiday Tubas performance at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Nick RohlmanNick Rohlman

Dec. 13, 2024 5:43 pm

Community members look on as musicians perform during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Community members look on as musicians perform during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
University of Iowa tuba professor John Manning speaks to the crowd during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
University of Iowa tuba professor John Manning speaks to the crowd during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
UI senior Clayton Garmin of Floris, Iowa performs during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
UI senior Clayton Garmin of Floris, Iowa performs during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
community members listen to seasonal music during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
community members listen to seasonal music during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
UI senior Matt Sleep performs during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
UI senior Matt Sleep performs during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Performers gather on the steps of the Old Capitol during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Performers gather on the steps of the Old Capitol during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
University of Iowa tuba professor John Manning (dressed as Santa Claus) directs musicians as community members look on to the crowd during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
University of Iowa tuba professor John Manning (dressed as Santa Claus) directs musicians as community members look on to the crowd during the annual Holiday Tubas performance on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday. This year’s performance marked the event’s 50th anniversary. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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