Christmas Concert and Organ Recital in Hobart

HOBART – Organist Eddie Zheng is returning to the Hobart Presbyterian Church on Friday, December 20 for a recital and Christmas concert. The event, which begins at 6:00 pm, will include solo works and familiar hymns and carols. Vocalist Fred Nelson will also perform.

Eddie Zheng earned his combined Bachelor's and Master’s degree at Juilliard with renowned organist Paul Jacobs, and currently continues his study with Jacobs in the Juilliard Artist Diploma program. Born and raised in New York City, he has been described as a “rising star” in the world of concert organ music by the American Guild of Organists. Zheng has traveled the world, enthralling audiences with his artistry and musical sensitivity in performances across the United States, Canada, France, and China. He has earned accolades in several prominent competitions, including first place awards at the Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition and the AGO Quimby Northeast Regional Competition and, most recently, the highest awarded prize at the 2024 Pierre de Manchicourt International Organ Competition in St. Omer, France. In 2023, Zheng was the recipient of the Juilliard School’s Joseph W. Polisi Award for outstanding artistry and leadership in community engagement. In addition to his concertizing, Eddie Zheng is dedicated to broadening the appreciation of organ music and engaging with audiences of all ages through service playing and teaching. He is currently serving as Assistant Organist at Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church in New York, where he contributes to the church’s renowned Anglo-Catholic liturgy and service music. Zheng has previously served as Organ Scholar at Rye Presbyterian Church and Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, and as Associate Organist at Calvary Baptist Church in New York City and most recently, at First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich, CT. He also maintains a thriving teaching studio where he can share his knowledge and passion with more than 10 organ students of all ages, helping to ensure the future of organ playing.

He will be playing the church’s impressive M. P. Möller pipe organ, installed in 1914, restored in 1979 and currently in excellent form, and will provide occasional commentary and explanation.

The Hobart Presbyterian Church is located on Maple Avenue in Hobart. There is an elevator for those wishing to avoid stairs. There will be a freewill offering. For further information, visit the church’s facebook page, @hobartpres.