The Music Ministry of First Church uplifts our worship through congregational, choral, and instrumental music. All are welcome to participate in our Chancel & Festival Choirs, our Bell Choir, and our Children’s Choir. Here a bit of our music ministry here.
There are opportunities for everyone to become involved in our music ministry. Our Chancel Choir sings a wide variety of choral repertoire each Sunday during the program year, and rehearses weekly on Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. The ensemble is open to adults as well as high school or college students. Members of our Chancel Choir made their Carnegie Hall debut as an ensemble in June 2026. Rehearsals for 2026-27 begin September 10. Repertoire and rehearsal resources can be seen here.
f you are interested but can’t make the ongoing commitment, consider joining us for Christmas and/or Easter as the Festival Choir. Our Handbell Choir welcomes all who wish to learn to make music with handbells, a fun and accessible way to make music. This ensemble rehearses about two times a month and rings in worship several times a year. The first rehearsal for Fall 2026 is on September 10 at 5:30.
Our elementary-age Children’s Choir rehearses each Sunday from 9:15-10:00 AM and sings in worship several times a year. The first rehearsal for Fall 2026 will be on Sunday, Sept. 20.Middle and high school youth and adult instrumentalists are encouraged to offer their gifts in worship as well. Contact Dr. Frank Martignetti, Director of Music and Organist, for more information at fmartignetti@firstchurchfairfield.org.
In August 2026, First Church welcomed
Our Music in the Meetinghouse concert series are set in our historic sanctuary, which features our 2010 Klais pipe organ and Steinway piano to bring a variety of meaningful music to our community, Throughout the year, other community groups perform regularly in our sanctuary. Recent performances include the Connecticut Chamber Choir, Fairfield County Children’s Choir, Fairfield County Chorale, and Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut, among others.
The schedule for our Fall 2026 Concert Series is set and we are pleased to announce our September and November programs.
Two Poles: Chopin & Kowalczyk
Benita Rose, piano
Sunday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.
American Dreams
Kalish-Walker Duo
Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 p.m.
Tickets for all concerts are available at the door. They are $30 for adults; $20 for seniors and $10 for students. Children are welcome. For more information on our series please email our Director of Music, Dr. Frank Martignetti, at fmartignetti@firstchurchfairfield.org.
We are pleased to be the only house of worship in the state of Connecticut included in an official Cultural District, due to our historic building and vibrant music and arts programming, including this series.
You can support our concert series, Music in the Meetinghouse, or our Music Ministry with a dedicated gift here.
Our Ensembles
Chancel Choir (9th Grade–Adult)
Our Chancel Choir sings a wide variety of choral repertoire each Sunday during the program year, and rehearses weekly on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. The ensemble is open to adults as well as high school or college students. Rehearsals for 2025-2026 begin September 4. Repertoire and rehearsal resources can be seen here.
If you are interested but can’t make the ongoing commitment, consider joining us for Christmas and/or Easter as the Festival Choir. Contact Dr. Frank Martignetti, Director of Music and Organist, for more information.
Children and Youth Choir
Music education is a valued part of First Church’s Christian education program. All children in our Sunday School, Disciple Road, experience music on a recurring basis, and participate in our annual Christmas Pageant. All elementary and middle-school aged children are encouraged to participate in Children’s Choir, which rehearses from 9:15 to 10:00 each Sunday during the school year.
For more information please contact our Director of Music at fmartignetti@firstchurchfairfield.org.