Andrew Lutz-Long

Artistic Director

Andrew Lutz-Long is Associate Director of Music & Networking at Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown, PA since July 2022. Previously, Drew served as Director of Music Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church, Perkasie, PA for 15 years.. He arrived at Trinity after graduating from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music with a concentration in church music and administration.

At Christ Allentown, Drew oversees the choir programs including Chancel Choir and all-female Immanuel Singers as well as oversees the outreach efforts of the church both within the local community and via its digital footprint.

In 2009, Drew was invited to join the staff of the Valley Choral Society, Pennsburg, PA, as Assistant Director and serve as an accompanist. He served this role working with Patricia Conrad as Artistic Director until the summer of 2018 when Drew was offered the directorship.

Since fall of 2015, Drew serves as Chapel Organist at Muhlenberg College in Egner Chapel. In this role, he helps plan worship for the Christian community gathering weekly on Sundays, and assists at other special campus events especially concerts involving organ accompaniment. Recently, Drew has expanded his role on campus as an adjunct professor of organ studies and performance.

Mary Beth Penjuke

Assistant Director

Mary Beth Penjuke is a resident of Bucks County and an elementary music teacher for Pennridge Area School District, recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College and a Master's degree from Cabrini University. Additionally, she holds a level one Orff Certificate and a First Steps in Music certification from the University of the Arts. She was awarded a 2021 ACEMM Spark Grant and a 2018 PCEF Grant which procured musical instruments for her classroom teaching. She has served as a cooperating teacher for both West Chester University and Kutztown University.

Kristine Fosbenner

Accompanist

Kristine Fosbenner is the Director of Music/Organist at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Telford, PA since 2008. She has been teaching Suzuki Piano since 2011. Kris began her piano studies with Cindy Borowski and continued through high school. At Gettysburg College she continued her studies under the instruction of Michael Matsinko, and was the principal accompanist for the Gettysburg College Concert Choir under the direction of Kermit Finstad. After college graduation, Kris continued to develop her accompanying skills by playing for various musical productions at a variety of local theater companies. Kris earned her piano pedagogy certificate from Westminster Choir College in 2014. Currently, Kris is the President and Treasurer of the Lehigh Valley chapter of the National Music Teachers Association. She is also a member of the Lehigh Valley chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her 3 grown daughters and husband.