Concert Program Includes:
Traditional arr. Edwin Childs: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
Traditional arr. Frank Denson and Rolf Smedvig: The Holly and the Ivy
John Rutter: Rejoice and Be Merry
Traditional arr. Dale Warland: Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
Mykola Leontovich arr. Peter J. Wilhousky: Carol of the Bells
Bob Chilcott: Where Riches Is Everlastingly
Traditional arr. David Willcocks: Five Christmas Carols
   O Come, All Ye Faithful
   Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Gustav Holst arr. Toby Street: In The Bleak Midwinter
Mark Sirett: Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes
John Rutter: Gloria
   I. Allegro vivace
   II. Andante
   III. Vivace e ritmico

About Dr. Heidi Hernandez, harp

Dr. Heidi Hernandez has honed her craft to perfection as an artist and musician, playing the harp for over 30 years and enjoying every aspect of her diverse musical career. From solo concerts for various organizations and extensive orchestral playing, to leading HarpSynergy, the harp ensemble of her current and former students, to performing internationally and competing at the highest level around the world, there is no area of expertise lacking from all of the rich experiences her playing has afforded. As an orchestral player, she is highly sought after in symphonies across the United States, receiving invitations to play with the New Mexico Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Tucson Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Fort Smith Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and The Phoenix Symphony with whom she has performed regularly for the past 20 seasons. Heidi competed in the Arpista Ludovico International Harp Competition in 2005 in El Escorial, Spain, the Lily Laskine International Harp Competition in Paris, France in 2008, and the 2007 and 2010 USA International Harp Competitions, where she competed as one of 2 Americans in the top-17 in the world stage 2. Other performances have included touring China with orchestra, and performing in Spain, Switzerland, and most recently Lichtenstein.

About Dr. Jeremy Peterman, organ

Dr. Jeremy Peterman, La Casa de Cristo’s organist and pianist, is active in the Phoenix Valley as a teacher, performer, and vocal coach. While attaining his doctorate, Dr. Jeremy Peterman has played for numerous Arizona Opera productions as well as under the baton of Michael Christie of the Phoenix Symphony in Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka, John Adams’ On the Transmigration of Souls, and Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar.

In 2016, he completed his final summer as a staff pianist at the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria. He worked there every summer since 2003, eventually becoming the director of the AIMS staff pianists during his time there. Dr. Peterman was also the organist and director of church-music since 2005, performing with singers during the summer in many churches in and around Graz.

He was previously a piano professor at Arizona Christian University and a member of the educational opera troupe OperAntics. Dr. Jeremy Peterman continues his work as principal pianist for Chandler Children’s Choir. Jeremy is married to Rachel and they have one son, Henry.