Church Choir

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHOIR

The 48-voice First Presbyterian Church Choir is one of Fairfield County’s leading choral ensembles.  Their repertoire is extensive and stylistically diverse, from classical and traditional to lively spirituals and gospel anthems.  In addition to singing magnificent anthems each Sunday, the choir presents concerts of major works with orchestra  during Advent and Holy Week to capacity audiences.  The choir has also performed joint concerts with the Stamford Symphony Orchestra, the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, and the period-instrument American Classical Orchestra, as well as notable brass ensembles such as the Epic Brass Quintet of Boston, and the Monumental Brass Quintet of Washington, D.C.

PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR SCHOOL OF NEW CANAAN

Founded in 1998, this community school has provided New Canaan and the surrounding region with a comprehensive program of music education and performing arts opportunities for children and youth, including Afro-Caribbean Drumming, Handbell Choir, Chime Choir, Flute Choir, Youth Brass Ensemble, and Orff/Schulwerk Percussion, in addition to numerous vocal ensembles.  Allison Gray is Director and Choreographer for the School’s popular Children’s Musical Theatre program.