Music

FPCLY Organ Farewell Concert

Cory Whittier, Director of Music and Organist at First Presbyterian, will present an organ recital featuring our 1951 Moller Pipe Organ. This concert will feature music from all ends of the musical spectrum to include works by Bach, Franck and Mozart, as well as transcriptions from well-known movies and orchestral pieces. This concert will be the final recital on this current pipe organ, as the organ is slated to be extensively renovated during the course of 2022. Come join us for an afternoon of music showcasing the current organ’s capabilities and say “farewell!” to it for some time!

Remaining First Pres Presents Concerts
December 4, 2021 @ 4:00pm  FPCLY Chancel Choir Advent Concert
February 25, 2022 @ 7:30pm  The King's Singers, ticketed event
April 9, 2022 @ 4:00pm FPCLY Chancel Choir Easter 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 Organist and Choir Director, Cory Whittier.

Builder: Möller, 1952, Op. 8303

First Presbyterian is blessed with a large Möller organ that provides substantial support for congregational singing, choral accompaniment and organ concerts. The main organ consists of 2994 pipes and 49 ranks in the chambers located in the front of the Sanctuary, and an Antiphonal organ of 305 pipes and 5 ranks located on the rear wall. Originally constructed in 1952, the organ has gone through several renovations and enlargements, and has grown to be one of the largest pipe organs in Lynchburg. The specification and additional historical information can be found on the Organ Historical Society’s database.

2022 Organ Renovation

As part of our Rooted and Reaching Capital Campaign, we will be renovating our organ.  In early 2022, Foley-Baker, Inc from Connecticut will remove every element of the current organ and take it all to their shop for updating, repairing, and tuning. They will also be redesigning and modernizing the chests and set up in the organ chambers above the Chancel area.  We will also have the opportunity to move the console (the part where the organist plays) to the front of the Chancel area!  We are excited about this renovation project and look forward to new and improved sounds moving through the Sanctuary!