On May 18th at 7:00pm, Cassandra Petrie will present a vocal recital in the Sanctuary. Cassandra has sung with the First Pres Choir as an Alto Section Leader for last four years. The recital is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to support Cassandra as she attends the Berlin Opera Academy in July. […]
Famed Russian pianist Ilay Yakushev will present a recital in our sanctuary at 4:00pm in honor of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 150th Birthday. Ilya has concertized internationally with major orchestras and in solo recitals. This concert is part of his Rachmaninoff tour. A freewill offering will be collected.
The Assad Duo is a Brazilian family jazz duo featuring voice and guitar in a variety of styles. This father and daughter combo have multiple recordings and Clarice is a Grammy-nominated composer. Together, they will present the highest level of music making with broad appeal to all tastes.
Clara Gerdes Bartz was named the winner of the 61st Round of the National Organ Playing Competition (in March of 2022). She will present a recital of varied works on the Sanctuary organ. Winning this competition holds high prestige in the organ world and many past winners have gone on to have distinguished careers nationally […]
Our Festival Worship of Lessons and Carols begins at 5:00pm with music from musicians from the Philharmonic and worship at 5:30pm. Invite your friends and family to join us for a beautiful Christmas service complete with candles and Silent Night.
Known as Indiana University's Ambassadors of Song, the Singing Hoosiers combine singing and choreography throughout their programs. They will perform numerous pieces from the jazz and Broadway traditions as well as current pop tunes and The Great American Songbook. Always interested in furthering music to the next generation, the ensemble will be joined by local […]
Prelude with professional musicians begins at 10:45am in the sanctuary, followed by a a festival service of worship at 11:00am.
Undergraduate and graduate organ students from across the country send in recordings, from which three are selected to compete at First Presbyterian Church. Begun by Jack Ruhl in the 1950s, this is hailed as the oldest continuous running competition in the United States. Numerous contestants and winners have gone on to prestigious teaching positions, encouraging […]