Jenny Oaks Baker announces national Christmas tour: “Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration”
2025 edition produced by SoulFill Music Foundation, a new arts and faith-focused nonprofit
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.
Produced by the SoulFill Music Foundation, and sponsored by Black Desert Resort of St. George, Utah, the tour will visit 13 cities in Colorado, Texas, Utah, Idaho, Florida, Virginia and California. Baker will be joined by her children—Family Four—along with internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Angela Brower, and acclaimed baritone and narrator Preston Yates.
The Christmas tour reflects the mission of SoulFill, a nonprofit founded in 2025 to expand access to uplifting, faith-filled productions. With the support of financial donors and show sponsors, each concert will provide free or discounted tickets to underserved local individuals and families. In addition, family-friendly ticket pricing begins at $15, ensuring that Baker’s music can be experienced by audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
“It’s taken an incredible amount of work to build the foundation, but it is so rewarding to see lives changing through our initiatives,” said Katie Larsen, Executive Director of SoulFill Music Foundation. “We believe music can be a witness of Christ’s love—and everyone deserves to feel included in that.”
Baker and Larsen expressed gratitude that the internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Angela Brower has joined the cast. “She brings a rare blend of elegance and compelling artistry to every note she sings,” Larsen said. “With performances from Wigmore Hall to Carnegie Hall, Angela has been hailed at the world’s leading opera houses and concert venues.”
The New York Times has described Brower as having a "plush, full sound, yet also youthful brightness.” Baker agrees, and added that audiences will be especially inspired by Brower’s performances of “Beautiful Savior” and “Silent Night.”
Actor and baritone Preston Yates brings his talents to the show for the second year. “His rich, resonant tone carries both strength and serenity, and his performances are infused with a deep reverence for the sacred texts he sings,” Baker said. “Like last year, I am certain Preston will enjoy standing ovations for his performance of ‘O Holy Night.’ For the 2025 edition of the show, Yates also serves as narrator.
The production also features a script written by New York Times bestselling author Jason Wright, known for his novel “Christmas Jars.” The script celebrates Christ’s birth through songs and storytelling, encouraging crowds to become bolder witnesses of Jesus Christ.
Each show will also feature local performing groups—choirs, ballet dancers, and Irish dancers—who join the cast on stage, making each concert a unique celebration of community and Christmas traditions. “Joy to the World is about more than entertainment,” said Baker. “It’s about preparing hearts for Christmas, uniting families and communities through soul-filling music and dance, and celebrating the Savior of the World.”
This year’s production will also support the viral “Light the World” giving initiative by coordinating all shows with a Giving Machine location. "This is a very exciting opportunity for us because the mission of SoulFill is to unite communities through music," Larsen said. "And I can't think of a better cause to unite people. Together, we can all give to underserved communities during the holiday season." Patrons at each concert will have the opportunity to learn more about the popular Giving Machines.
With performances scheduled in Denver, Houston, Orlando, Washington, D.C., Oakland, Salt Lake City, and more, “Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration” aims to be a highlight of the 2025 holiday season. Baker promises audiences an inspiring evening of beloved carols, unique artistry, and a powerful celebration brought to life by world-class performers and local talent alike.
For tickets, full tour information and performer biographies visit JennyOaksBaker.com.
To learn more about SoulFill Music Foundation visit SoulFillMusic.org.
Tour Dates, Cities, and Venues
December 1-2: DENVER, Colorado - Newman Center for the Performing Arts
December 4: STAFFORD, Texas - Stafford Centre
December 6: KLEIN, Texas - Klein Oak High School
December 8: ST. GEORGE, Utah - Dixie High School
December 9: PAYSON, Utah - Payson High School
December 12: LOGAN, Utah - Ellen Eccles High School
December 13: OGDEN, Utah - Fremont High School
December 15: REXBURG, Idaho - Madison Performing Art Center
December 17: LAKELAND, Florida - Polk Theatre
December 18: ORLANDO, Florida - Windermere High School
December 20: ARLINGTON, Virginia - Thomas Jefferson Community Theater
December 22: OAKLAND, California - Temple Hill Auditorium
December 23: SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Abravanel Hall
About Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four
America’s Violinist™Jenny Oaks Baker is a Grammy Nominated, Billboard No. 1 performer and recording artist. Baker has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Library of Congress and as a guest soloist with The National, Jerusalem, Utah, and Pittsburgh Symphonies and the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square. Baker has released 20 studio albums, which have sold nearly a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard. Her music videos have over 20 million views on YouTube. In her efforts to share the light of Christ with more of God’s children, Baker recently founded SoulFill Music Foundation to enable her faith-based productions, educational initiatives and musical diplomacy endeavors to reach wider audiences and bring more communities together. Jenny, her husband Matthew, and their four musically accomplished children (Family Four) are from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four have performed with orchestras throughout the United States including the Utah Symphony, the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras and the Tabernacle Choir &
Orchestra at Temple Square. They have performed throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and in Africa. Family Four are also featured on many popular music videos and productions. Their debut album, “Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four” hit Number 4 on the Classical and Classical Crossover Billboard Charts. Their Christmas album, Joy to the World debuted at number 7 on the Billboard Charts.
Laura plays the violin and lives in Oregon with her husband Caden Dickson and their daughter Claire. Hannah received her Bachelors of Music in piano performance from The Royal Academy of Music, and is currently obtaining her Masters Degree in Repetiteurship from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is married to Raef Erickson. Sarah is in her third year at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland studying cello performance. Matthew plays the classical and electric guitar and is currently serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Antofagasta, Chile.
Jenny and her children have been performing together as a family since each child started playing their instruments when they were between 3 and 4 years old. Their husband and father Matt Baker is a business executive and helps run the family’s musical productions.
For more information visit jennyoaksbaker.com
Angela Brower
Praised by The New York Times for her “plush, full sound, yet also youthful brightness,” American mezzo-soprano Angela Brower is internationally recognized for her artistry on the world’s leading opera stages. A former member of the Bayerische Staatsoper ensemble, she has performed with major houses including the Opéra national de Paris, Wiener Staatsoper, Dutch National Opera, Royal Danish Theatre, and Staatsoper Hamburg. Her rich voice and artistry have established her as one of today’s leading mezzo-sopranos.
Preston Yates
Baritone Preston Yates performed the National Premieres of “The Count of Monte Cristo” as the Count, in “Zorro: The Musical” as Ramon, and in “The Redeemer: Music on the Life of Jesus the Christ” as Peter. He was also featured in a Broadway Records album for the new musical “Song of Solomon.” Additionally, Preston has been a featured soloist at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.
Jason Wright
Jason is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. His work has appeared in hundreds of newspapers, magazines and web sites around the world including The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Fox News and in media outlets in Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, and the UK. He has also been seen on CBS News, GMA, CNN, Fox News, and on dozens of local television programs across the country.
Jay Nygaard
Jay is a passionate, driven artist and advocate for the arts from Southern Utah. He is Executive Director of Artistic Resource for Teachers and Students (A.R.T.S.) Inc. He is in his fourteenth season as a member of the Tuacahn Center for the Arts Orchestra, and he is an active performer in numerous other groups and projects. In his free time when he's not composing, doodling, or chasing his dog around the house with a ukulele, he loves to work on the yard, watch movies, play games, and help his wife Tabitha with her art business: Last Chance Brass.
Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four
Angela Brower
Preston Yates
