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First Unitarian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts
90 Main Street 01608       508.757.2708


 

Music Program


Will Sherwood, AAGO, ChM  -  Director of Music & Organist

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1990 photo (pre-fire): 1965 Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organ, 61 Ranks, 4 Manuals


Festival Choir

Music, because of its deeply spiritual power to inspire our emotions or illustrate a text, often better than the spoken word, plays an integral role in worship.  Music is a universal language, and, with people around the world each week, we celebrate and express our faith through the singing of hymns, anthems, and solos, all accompanied by pipe organ, piano, harpsichord, and a variety of other fine instruments.  We embrace a diversity of musical styles and cultures from Anglican Episcopal to Southern Gospel,  from Kwanza and Channukah to Easter and Earth Day.   Although our musical emphasis is typically western classical and religious, we enjoy exploring many other musical eras.

Our festival choir consists of volunteers and section leaders/soloists from a wide range of musical backgrounds who come together to provide choral music for worship and meditation.  Rehearsals are most Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00, and all are welcome without audition.  The choir performs about three Sundays per month and has many special "music Sunday"concerts throughout the year.  We highlight local and occasionally international musicians to augment our services.


History of First Unitarian's Music Program

Instruments at First Unitarian: Steinway pianos, Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organkey animation thumbnail (1642 bytes)

Information for substitute organists

Information for new choir members (logistics & service particulars)

Joy of Music Program

   
The Bob Bennett Memorial 3-rank harpsichord (presented to Music Worcester and housed at First U)
Floral soundboard artwork by Isabel Carleton



First Unitarian home page    Music at First Unitarian

E-mail: info@firstunitarian.com
Phone: 1+508.757.2708
Fax: 1+508.753.9332
Mail: 90 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1173  USA

The Reverend Tracey Robinson-Harris, Interim Minister(2013-14)
The Reverend Barbara W. Merritt, Minister Emerita
Jessica Gray, Director of Faith Development Ministries
Will Sherwood, AAGO, ChM, Director of Music & Organist
James Haupt, Music Intern
Jerry Bellows, Assistant Director
Paul Ropp, Music Committee Chair

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