Tuba concerts coming to Gogebic Range

By RICHARD JENKINS

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While TubaChristmas has been an annual event around the country since 1974, local musicians are gathering this weekend to bring the performance to the Gogebic Range for the first time.

Featuring tuba, sousaphone, euphonium and baritone players of any ages, local concerts will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s Church in Hurley and 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Sebastian’s Church in Bessemer.

The group is continuing to accept members up until Sunday morning, according to former Ironwood band director Steve Boyd, who is directing the group.

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