Tuba and low brass players perform Christmas carols together in the centre of Zermatt. The free concert takes place on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 4.30 pm on the Kirchplatz.
The story
The Tuba-Christmas idea was born in the United States.
The first concert took place in 1974 in New York, on the Rockefeller Plaza ice rink.
The concept then spread to many countries.
In Zermatt, the conductor Ueli Kipfer leads the event. He is also a euphonium soloist, lecturer and adjudicator.
Who organises it
Zermatt Tourism presents the event. Ueli Kipfer is its musical director.
What to find
Musicians from various places gather with their tubas to play Christmas carols.
In very cold weather, the second part of the concert moves into St Mauritius Church.
Practical information
- Dates, Saturday 5 December 2026
- Times, 4.30 pm
- Venue, Kirchplatz and St Mauritius Church, Kirchplatz, 3920 Zermatt
- Price, free admission
Links
- Event page, Zermatt Tourism
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Zermatt Tourism, Tuba-Christmas Zermatt, accessed on 14 November 2026
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