This Thursday, April 30, at 8:15 PM, join our very own Michael Daves and Jen Larson as they teach us the history of bluegrass through Porch Stomp. Join via Facebook Live, on the Porch Stomp Facebook page here. In addition, you can visit the event’s Facebook page here. It should be very exciting to hear Michael and Jen talk. But until then, you can hear […]
After a 4-year hiatus, the annual Park Slope family concert and sing-along will be returning to Old First Church in Park Slope on Saturday, December 14th, at 7 PM. Founder and producer Ethan Schlesser, along with his co-host, our very own Rev. Dr. Daniel Meeter, are bringing back this unique community holiday extravaganza now that the ceiling in our sanctuary has finally been restored. This […]
ARTS MARATHON WILL CELEBRATE REOPENING OF PARK SLOPE’S HISTORIC OLD FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Bluegrass stars Michael Daves and Friends, acclaimed author Rick Moody, the String Orchestra of Brooklyn, and the Amy Winehouse Teen Jazz Ensemble are among the groups appearing at “A Celebration of Arts at Old First” Sunday, May 19, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. MEDIA CONTACT: Alix Friedman Public Relations – […]
Join us Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19 as we participate in the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Open House and celebrate the reopening of our sanctuary with A Celebration of Arts at Old First. On Saturday, May 18, our sanctuary doors will be open from 10am to 5pm for the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Open House. We’ll welcome those touring sacred sites […]
We look forward to another unique and entertaining vocal performance of our Stone House Singers, under the direction of Thomas W. Jones. The program goes amazingly eclectic, borrowing musical material from the Renaissance through Messiaen and Poulenc. Also featured is the work of contemporary composer Nico Muhly, whose opera Marnie is currently at the Met. Jazz and spiritual selections will be included as well. The […]
Baroquelyn’s most recent concert, Sound the Trumpet, was a sold-out success on February 3 at Old First. “I’m still glowing from our concert this Sunday,” says Baroquelyn creator Aleeza Meir. “It’s exactly the kind of afternoon I dreamed of when starting Baroquelyn a little over a year ago!” The concert included trumpter Louis Ranger and his sister, Nancy Ranger. Jason Smoller joined them to perform […]
Baroquelyn’s 2018-19 season continues! Mark your calendars: Sunday, February 3 at 3 pm at Old First Upper Hall. Our next concert, Sound the Trumpet, is on! Trumpeter Louis Ranger will join us to offer some rich, warm sounds to counteract the cold of February. He and his sister Nancy Ranger will join forces, along with Jason Smoller, to perform Telemann’s joyful concerto for trumpet and two […]
“This group is important for Arts at Old First,” says Pastor Daniel Meeter of the Accord Treble Choir. “We have hosted them for five or six years now, and they love to sing in our Upper Hall. They have a remarkable and unique sound. All women’s voices, in a small ensemble, perfectly tuned, singing challenging pieces ancient, classical, modern, and contemporary, in many languages.” In […]
We are pleased to share a message from our Old First organist and Baroquelyn founder and director, Aleeza Meir: I’m very excited to give you the heads up about a big new endeavor I’m starting: As you may know, I’ve recently formed a music ensemble called Baroquelyn. Our first concert in November was a big success, and I’m about to do a second concert this Sunday. […]
Again this year, Old First member Jennifer Nelson brings her beautiful voice to our bluegrass-themed Good Friday service. Although Jennifer sang in churches all her life, she was never quite keyed in to the typical Good Friday service. “I grew up in Oklahoma,” she says. “[For Good Friday services], they just covered everything in black. We would have the service, and then we would walk […]