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Christmas Eve- Candlelit Prelude
December 24, 2022 @ 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Our second service of Christmas Eve will have a candlelit prelude beginning at 8:30 PM with soloists from the CCRP Choir and guest classical guitarist, Andrew DiGiandomenico. Come enjoy a sacred classic.
Andrew DiGiandomenico is a guitarist and educator based in the Philadelphia region. A
gradutate of the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University with both a bachelor’s degree
in classical guitar performance as well as a dual master’s degree in guitar performance and music
history, Andrew is known for his stylistic diversity and musically thoughtful performances spanning a
wide range of historical periods and genres. As an educator, Andrew owns and operates DiJohn Music,
an independent music school devoted to one-on-one instrumental instruction. Andrew has worked with
students from ages 3-90 and embraces an inclusive approach in cultivating the aristic personality of each
individual student.
A native of the Philadelphia region, Andrew has performaned both solo and in ensemble settings in venues as diverse as the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, World Cafe Live, Warmdaddy’s Blues Club, and the Palazzo de Priori in Volterra, Italy. While at the Boyer College, Andrew studied privately with Allen Krantz and performed in master classes with artistis such as Jason Vieaux, Nigel North, and Antigoni Goni. In 2016 Andrew was also selected as a part of the presitigous Volterra Guitar Project in Tuscany, Italy. While Andrew has performed with a wide variety of event band ensembles, his primary emphasis as a performer is the classical guitar, particularly the rich history of the instrument. While completing his dual masters degree in guitar performance and music history, Andrew completed a thesis entitled Paganini: A Romantic Life with the Guitar.
ALL Christmas Weekend services will be live-streamed. By attending the service you are agreeing to participate in the livestream video for yourself and any minors you are accompanying. If you need more information about attending a service that is live streamed please reach out to Mackenzie Alexander. Thank You.