Music

The First Pres Presents Fine Arts Series is excited to present a special, moving, and meaningful evening of music featuring FPCLY's very own Chancel Choir as they perform a variety of Requiem movements.  You will recognize the works of Dan Forrest, Mark Hayes, Gabriel Fauré, J.S. Bach, and Andrew Lloyd-Weber.  The choir will be joined by local instrumentalists and soloists in this concert. This even was previously scheduled for the Lenten season; however, it has been rescheduled due to unexpected conflicts!

This First Pres Presents concert is free and open to the public.  A free-will offering will be received at the conclusion of the concert.

Music has been a fundamental part of Christian worship since the first church communities were established.  Its contribution to worship inspires our spirituality and sets a proper tone of joy and reverence within each worshiper. The mission of the music program at FPCLY is to praise God through a wide variety of musical opportunities available to all who wish to participate.

We have singing and bell ringing programs for adults and children. Both of which continue to contribute to First Presbyterian’s rich history of choral and bell ensembles.

The music program at First Presbyterian Church is a vibrant and growing ministry that we invite all to participate in regardless of age or level of musical training. To learn more about our music program or to jump right in and sing or ring with us, please contact our Director of Music and Organist, Cory Whittier.

Builder: Foley-Baker, 2022

Since the fall of 2023, First Presbyterian has been blessed with a new, large pipe organ, built by the Foley-Baker company of Tolland, CT. This organ serves the congregation through its beautiful tones, high quality and lasting construction, and provides musical accompaniment for countless areas of worship. The organ itself contains 3,392 pipes, 58 ranks (sets of pipes), and 46 stops (voices). The console is powered by state-of-the-art technology through Syndyne. Specifically it allows for recording and playback, 100 internal memory levels with additional memory levels via USB, transposer, sequencer, pedal divide, manual transfer, and customizable crescendo.

While some of the original pipework was maintained from the original Möller organ, most of the pipes and all mechanical aspects of the organ are new. The organ was designed with the future in mind. Steps were taken to ensure the organ is easily accessed for maintenance and great care was taken to maintain the aesthetic of the sanctuary.

For a detailed stop list, click here.

The completion, in 2023, of this 3-year project marked a special nod to the future of the church and its music ministry. The organ is utilized every week in worship for congregational singing, solo repertoire, and choral accompaniment. It is featured regularly in organ recitals by top and local artists and provides special beauty for weddings and memorial services. The living and breathing feeling of music it produces helps enhance and bring glory to God through all these many activities.