Directors

Dr. Christian Emigh is a respected choral conductor and educator serving as East Bay Music Director for Mistletoe Carolers. He leads the East Bay section with a focus on musical precision and ensemble cohesion. He sings with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and serves as the San Francisco Boys Chorus East Bay Intermediate Group Director. His doctoral training and experience in sacred and community choral music make him a valued leader within the organization.

DeAnne Reeder is a dedicated private music teacher and studio owner based in Sebastopol. With years of experience teaching and performing, she brings warmth, pedagogical skill, and a passion for nurturing singers of all ages. As North Bay Music Director for Mistletoe Carolers, she leads rehearsals and helps foster the ensemble’s high standards of holiday performance.

Dr. Mark Sumner is a renowned choral conductor, educator, and professional vocalist with over five decades of artistic excellence. He serves as Director of Music at First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco and has performed with Volti and other leading ensembles. As West Bay Music Director for Mistletoe Carolers, he leads rehearsals and brings exceptional musicianship and leadership to the ensemble.

Jamie Mulfinger is an accomplished choral and instrumental music director, flutist, and recorder player. She serves as Music Director at Union Presbyterian Church in Los Altos and brings extensive experience directing community and church choirs as well as performing with orchestras such as the Redwood Symphony. As South Bay Music Director for Mistletoe Carolers, she leads rehearsals and helps create warm, engaging performances throughout the region.