Holidays heat up with brass band

The Artist Series at CU-Boulder presents “A New Orleans Christmas,” featuring the Hot 8 Brass Band, at 7:30 pm. Friday, Dec. 9, at Macky Auditorium Concert Hall.

A pre-concert talk by Michael Dunn, associate professor of tuba and euphonium, will be at 3:15 p.m. in Macky Room 102.

Single tickets start at $12. Discounts are available for members of the CU-Boulder community, seniors, youth and groups. Call the CU Presents Box Office at 303-492-8008 or visit www.cupresents.org for more information or to purchase tickets for this event.