The Elsinore Theatre was full Christmas Eve with the sound of brass. The annual Salem Tuba Holiday took the stage at noon for its annual showcase of 22 carols and songs appropriate to the season. It’s been organized by John and Toni Skelton of Salem Symphonic Winds for over a decade. Dr. George Ice and his identical twin brother, Dr. Gene Ice, take a break before the Salem Tuba Holiday show starts at the held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. They both play tuba. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) A euphonium dressed up to play before the Salem Tuba Holiday show at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Jerry Goin waits for the Salem Tuba Holiday show to begin onstage in the tuba section at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Kason Rolston, 13, waits in his seat onstage to play in the Salem Tuba Holiday show in the tuba section at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem Tuba Holiday band Director John Skelton encouraging the audience to sign along with carols during the show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) The audience enjoying the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Evan Tucker, 15, warms up on his tuba before the Salem Tuba Holiday show onstage in the tuba section at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Candice Clark gets her euphonium tuned and ready to go before the start of the Salem Tuba Holiday show onstage at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.(Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Lyzie Lobban shows off the Tuba Christmas band hat while waiting for the Salem Tuba Holiday show to begin at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) A festive cover for a tuba at the Salem Tuba Holiday show onstage at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.(Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) A tuba player during a set at the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) The audience sings along to “Joy to the World” with the Salem Tuba Holiday band during the show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem Tuba Holiday director John Skelton leads the Salem Tuba Holiday band during the show at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Members of the audience enjoying the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) A family enjoying the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Jeff Witt sings “Silver and Gold” at the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.(Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) The audience enjoying the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) The audience enjoying the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) The Salem Tuba Holiday band onstage at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Patrick Gorman, 18 months, has his first encounter with a tuba at the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) John Skelton directs the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.(Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) A tuba player in the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) John Skelton with the Salem Tuba Holiday band at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Kenneth Robinson, 10, and his mom Ashley Robinson, were enjoying the Salem Tuba Holiday show held at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Director John Skelton gives a final look to the band before starting the Salem Tuba Holiday show at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.(Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) STORY TIP OR IDEA? Send an email to Salem Reporter’s news team: [email protected]. A MOMENT MORE, PLEASE– If you found this story useful, consider subscribing to Salem Reporter if you don’t already. Work such as this, done by local professionals, depends on community support from subscribers. Please take a moment and sign up now – easy and secure: SUBSCRIBE. The post PHOTOS: Salem Tuba Holiday delights crowds at the Elsinore appeared first on Salem Reporter.