The Palmer House Hilton Hosts Chicago's Holiday Tradition, TUBACHRISTMAS, Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m.

400 Tuba and Euphonium Musicians Deck the Halls of the Palmer House with Classic Christmas Tunes for the Whole Family The Palmer House is also hosting a collection of non-perishable food items for the Greater Chicago Food Depository during TUBACHRISTMAS

CHICAGO – The Palmer House Hilton Hotel, 17 E. Monroe, welcomes back Chicago’s annual holiday favorite TUBACHRISTMAS, Grand and State Ballrooms, fourth floor, Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. Nearly 400 tuba and euphonium musicians of all ages dash through the snow to bring Christmas cheer to the crowds gathered at the Palmer House. TUBACHRISTMAS is free to the public with no tickets or reservations required. The Palmer House is asking that audience members bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Chicago Food Depository. In addition to the festivities happening in the ballrooms, Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, Potter’s and the bar located in the Palmer House’s historic lobby will be serving Spiced Cider, Hot Toddy, Hot Buttered Rum and warm mulled wine, available for purchase throughout the holiday season.

Originally performed in 1974 at New York’s Rockefeller Center, TUBACHRISTMAS is an annual Christmas concert made up of exclusively tuba and euphonium musicians. Created by Indiana University’s Distinguished Professor of Music, Harvey Phillips, known as the “Paganini” of the Tuba, this holiday tradition is in honor of his teacher/mentor, the late tubist musician William J. Bell, who was born on Christmas Day, 1902 and the late American composer Alec Wilder, who arranged the music for the first TUBACHRISTMAS, who died on Christmas Eve, 1980. Since 1974, TUBACHRISTMAS has been a holiday tradition throughout the world. For more than 25 years, the Palmer House has annually hosted the congregation of tuba and euphonium musicians. The current location in the Grand and State Ballrooms is indicative of the size of the orchestra and audience attending this treasured event.

A new addition to this holiday happening is the Palmer House will be collecting donations for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, a nonprofit food distribution and training center that provides food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in the community.

About The Palmer House

The legendary AAA four-diamond rated hotel has been hosting visitors to the Chicago Loop for more than 140 years. Today, the Palmer House Hilton continues to thrive in the heart of the theatre and financial district, just steps from the Art Institute, Millennium Park and State Street shopping. A short walk away is Grant Park where summer festivals take place. Family attractions like the Chicago Children’s Museum and Navy Pier are just a quick

cab ride away. The hotel features 130,000 sq. ft. of function space with more than 77 meeting rooms, seven ballrooms and two exhibition halls. Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, located just off the lobby, is open throughout the day serving contemporary American cuisine. Small plates and classic cocktails are served in Potter’s. Balance Spa features 14 treatment rooms including hydrotherapy services for the ultimate pampering. The fitness center offers over 10,000 sq. ft. of cardio and free weight equipment, an indoor pool, whirlpool, and saunas.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 94 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company’s portfolio of ten world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,000 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with nearly 672,000 rooms in 90 countries and territories, including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®.

The Palmer House Hilton Hotel, 17 E. Monroe, welcomes back Chicago’s annual holiday favorite TUBACHRISTMAS, Grand and State Ballrooms, fourth floor, Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. Nearly 400 tuba and euphonium players of all ages dash through the snow to bring Christmas cheer to the crowds gathered at the Palmer House. TUBACHRISTMAS is free to the public with no tickets or reservations required. The Palmer House is asking that audience members bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Chicago Food Depository. In addition to the festivities happening in the ballrooms, Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, Potter’s and the bar located in the Palmer House’s historic lobby will be serving Spiced Cider, Hot Toddy, Hot Buttered Rum and warm mulled wine, available for purchase throughout the holiday season.

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