Music at First Unitarian Church of Cleveland

CHOIRS

Chancel Choir

This twenty-four voice choir, directed by Music Director, Fern Jennings, rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:30- 9:00 PM September through May. The choir sings a wide variety of music from Gospel to Bach. The choir sings three Sundays per month for the 11:00 am service. They present a concert during the Christmas season and in the spring. Singers in this group should have some experience singing in a choral group and at least a basic note-reading ability.

Women's Ensemble

This is a small ensemble of select voices. Membership is open by audition based on voicing needs. Contact music director, Fern Jennings for more information.

YOUTH MUSICAL

This annual production is presented in May and is open to singers from 3rd grade through high school. The production is cast, produced and directed by the young people themselves. Tryouts are held in December. For more information contact the Religious Education Department at the church.

INSTRUMENTS

A Rodgers Trillium organ was installed in 2004. The church? original 11 rank Holtkamp organ is installed in a chamber above the chancel and is played from the Rodgers console.

A 1915 model D Steinway concert grand piano purchased in the 1960s by Robert Shaw was restored in 2006 by Ron Kunkle in Akron.

The church also owns a Dowd two manual harpsichord, a Steinway piano in Fellowship Hall and a Baldwin Piano in the Baker Room.

The other pianos around the building are owned by the Cleveland Institute of Music for their Preparatory Department which is housed in our building.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Talented church members as well as professional musicians are featured in many Sunday morning services at First Church. Music presented includes jazz, folk, Jewish, as well as classical strings, woodwinds, and brass. Many choral anthems include instrumental accompaniments. Contact Music Director Fern Jennings to offer your services.