October 16, 2022 at 3:00pm

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the installation of First Church Boston’s Casavant Frères Organ
in our bold and modern Paul Rudolph-designed building.

We are pleased to announce this selection of special musicians who will
display their talents on the First Church Boston sanctuary organ.

Guest Organists

Two of the former First Church Boston organists will be
there to celebrate with us.

Robert August
Robert Jan August
Assistant Director of Music & Organist
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas
Former FCB Director of Music, 2017–2021
Paul Cienniwa
Paul Cienniwa
Executive Director
Binghamton Philharmonic
New York
Former FCB Director of Music, 2006–2017

Five guest organists from neighboring Back Bay churches will play selections on our organ.

Heinrich Christensen
Music Director,
King’s Chapel
Boston
Carson Cooman
Composer in Residence & Concert Organist
The Memorial Church
Harvard University
Colin Lynch
Interim Director of Music & Organist
Trinity Church Copley
Boston
Peter Sykes
Music Director
First Church Cambridge
Associate Professor & Chair
Historical Performance Department
Boston University
Principal Instructor of Harpsichord
Juilliard School
Jonathan Wessler
Kantor
First Lutheran Church of Boston

A reception will follow the concert.

This concert is FREE and open to the public so join us— and bring a friend to enjoy the beautiful music!

For more information please contact musicdirector@firstchurchboston.org