Sep14
AGO Group Organ Lessons
Every other Monday, from 09/14/2026 to 09/28/2026, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Worship Through Music
Music brings us together, comforts us when we grieve, and helps our spirits soar. We honor the sacred through our long tradition of fine choral and instrumental music in a diversity of musical styles and cultures. Our repertoire includes western classical, American composers, jazz, folk music, and more. Many volunteer musicians work together to create the music ministry we experience each Sunday.
ADULT Choir
Our talented adult choir sings three Sundays each month, providing several anthems and all service music. On other Sundays, our music staff or guest musicians (including many from our congregation!) provide beautiful solo and ensemble music.
Several times a year our choir is joined by guest musicians for special Music Sundays. Music truly is at the heart of our worship life as a congregation. All are welcome to join the choir; there are no auditions. The choir rehearses on Thursdays from 7-9pm and on Sundays from 8:45-9:45am. Contact Director of Music Dr. Allegra Martin for more information or to join the choir.
Youth Choir
We are lucky to have many talented musicians among the young adults in our community. Our Youth Choir is open to all singers from grades 8-12 without audition. We rehearse on Sundays from 1:15-2pm and sing approximately six times throughout the church year. Contact Director of Music Dr. Allegra Martin for more information or to join the choir.
CHILdren's choir
We have many talented singers among the children of our community. Our Children's Choir is open to all singers from grades 3-8 without audition. We rehearse on Sundays from 12:15-1pm and sing approximately six times throughout the church year, including on Easter Sunday. Contact Director of Music Dr. Allegra Martin for more information or to join the choir.
Artists-in-Residence
First Unitarian Church is fortunate to have among our membership several talented instrumentalists who perform at a professional level (such as the Coriolis Winds, pictured above.) The title of "Artist in Residence" is a way for our church to thank and honor those members of our congregation and community who share their gifts with us regularly and freely. We appreciate them immensely!
- Wendy Ardizzone, piano
- Dave Blodgett, guitar and accordion
- Madeline Browning, flute
- Noel Cary, clarinet, alto sax, and soprano sax
- Bill Fisher, bass
- Bob Gordon, percussion
- Sten Gustavson, piano and keyboards
- Jim Kassal, bassoon
- Ken Melnick, clarinet
- Toni Ostrow, bass
- Becky Spanagel, piano
- Amanda Dings Vollum, piano, percussion, and electric bass
Young Artists-in-Residence
A part of our music program’s mission is to develop and encourage young talent both within our church and in the larger Worcester community. This program is open to juniors and seniors in high school, and each year we have one or two students who share their music with us through this program. We are currently searching for our next Young Artist-in-Residence, which is a paid position; contact Director of Music Dr. Allegra Martin for more information.
Supplemental support for our music program comes from generous donors through the Sherwood Encore Fund.