Jenny Oaks Baker performs at the kickoff celebration for the Light the World Giving Machines at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.

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Jenny Oaks Baker says her Christmas show blends artistry with the true meaning of the season

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – It’s time to get your tickets for an incredible holiday performance from Utah’s own Jenny Oaks Baker. The Grammy-nominated and Billboard charting violinist is back on the show with a sneak peek of her Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration musical production.

Baker tells us that the production will blend artistry with the true meaning of the season, the birth of Jesus Christ. The tour will visit 13 cities in Colorado, Texas, Utah, Idaho, Florida, Virginia and California. Baker will be joined by her children, (who she says she loves working with now that she’s an empty nester) the Family Four, along with internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Angela Brower, and acclaimed baritone and narrator Preston Yates.

Now is the time to get your seats for Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four's Joy to the World!

Jenny Oaks Baker is a Grammy-nominated violinist and is a former member of the National Symphony Orchestra. Jenny has released twenty studio albums, several of which have ranked high on the Billboard charts. Jenny's Father, Dallin Harris Oaks, recently became the 19th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I wanted to speak to Jenny about the intersection of music and faith, the pursuit of mastery, and the influence of her parents who are incredibly influential in the Latter-day Saint community. Some highlights from this episode include which performance from Jenny's career stands out most, specific examples of how Jenny's parents brought faith into her musical development when she was younger, and how she navigates a life of touring and music with raising a family.

The Lord prepares his prophets long before this life and carefully and exquisitely molds their lives on earth to prepare them in specific ways for the heavy responsibility they receive. As God said of Jeremiah, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5)

So it was with Jeremiah, Joseph Smith, Russell M. Nelson, and so many others, and so it is with Dallin H. Oaks, who became President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this week. As you look at his life, you can see the Lord’s shaping hand upon it.

Like his seatmate for 40 years in the apostleship, Russell M. Nelson, President Oaks’ talents, leadership, and brilliance are proverbial and simply staggering. A seed of striving for excellence grew in him from his earliest days, and time and again, through an entire lifetime of achievement, he performed wisely and well.

It may only be October, but now is the time to grab tickets to a popular show coming this Christmas season!

Grammy nominated and Billboard charting violinist Jenny Oaks Baker has announced plans for her “Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration” production. She shared what to expect from the show.

For more information and tickets, visit jennyoaksbaker.com and use code ‘JOY10’ for 10% off.

Grammy-nominated and Billboard charting violinist Jenny Oaks Baker has announced plans to celebrate Christmas with audiences across the country with “Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration.” The musical production blends artistry with what Baker and Christians worldwide believe is the true meaning of the season—the birth of Jesus Christ.

A spirit of unity, reverence, and community outreach filled Seattle’s Benaroya Hall on Friday, April 18, 2025. Faith leaders, civic partners, and residents from across Western Washington gathered for a special Good Friday performance of “The Redeemer: Music on the Life of Jesus the Christ.” Presented by the Ensign Symphony and Chorus, the evening was a tribute to Jesus Christ’s life, mission, and atoning sacrifice.

Three years after violinist Jenny Oaks Baker debuted “The Redeemer,” she returned with more musicians and an updated concert experience Friday night.

Easter is the most significant Christian holiday, and her show is the perfect way for families to truly celebrate.

Jenny has been a champion of Elspeth for a long time and today, she interviews the renowned artist on her craft, creative process and testimony of Jesus Christ.

Whether you’re navigating your own career transitions, striving for balance, or seeking inspiration to step into your full potential, this episode will empower you to approach life with faith, intention, and a focus on what truly matters.

Join us as we discuss: Scriptures that Prophecy of Christ’s Birth, Behold Thy Mother: Mary’s Connection to the Savior, and Giving Back by Magnifying Our God-given Gifts.

Jenny's light shines brightly, and her story will uplift and inspire you. You’re going to love her!

Why exactly do I say goodbye to my world in Virginia to spend a month on tour with Jenny, her husband Matt, and the rest of the Bakers? The answer is as simple as these three words: Because of Jesus.

Grammy-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker shares details about the concert that really is a Christmas gift from her family to the audiences.