Category Archives: Music

Student’s Concert – May 23

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Janet Waanders

New Brunswick public-school students will present a choral and instrumental concert for the public at First Reformed Church of New Brunswick at 9 Bayard St., a barrier-free entrance, on May 23 at 1 p.m.

Students from Livingston, Lincoln, and Roosevelt schools will participate along with the jazz bands from the middle school and the high school. An ice-cream social will follow. Continue reading →

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Music Notes

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Benjamin T. Berman

The First Reformed Church Adult Choir will join forces with the Yue Yue ensemble on June 2 for a fun evening of choral music. We will sing some anthems together and share some pieces with each other separately. We will end with a grand finale—a cantata by Dieterich Buxtehude entitled “Rejoice, Earth and Heaven.”

Please join us for this concert, and help us support our connection to the Yue Yue Choir. The Concert will be on June 2, 2012 at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary of First Reformed Church. Continue reading →

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The Rainbow Children’s Choir – Earth Day Celebration

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Benjamin T. Berman

The Rainbow Choir had a splendid performance on Sunday, April 29, 2012 to celebrate Earth Day. It was a small but energetic group of girls from all around New Brunswick. Some came from Anshe Emeth, and one from Norberto’s church which meets in Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoons.

After two weeks of rehearsals, the Rainbow Choir came together for this performance and presented three songs to the interfaith group—All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Earth Day Rap, and Noah’s Song. These songs touched on the themes of the day—the beauty of creation, the need to preserve our planet, and God’s promise to us to preserve his creation after he destroyed it once in the flood. Continue reading →

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Piano for Four Hands

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Why did Poulenc write a piece that sounded like he wanted to take it out on the piano? How does this fit to the sometimes even humorous streaks in his music? Did Dvořák use real folk dances from his native Bohemia when he wrote Op. 46, Book 1? And why do musicians switch sides when they play on one piano together? Continue reading →

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Bell Choir

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Erie Beemsterboer

The Bell Choir is working very hard on a new piece; it is a challenge for all of us. Some ringers are working on new techniques; most of us are working with a rhythm that is somewhat unfamiliar. When we are practicing it starts to sound very nice. We will play this song during the Mother’s Day service, and then work on one more piece before the bells get a summer rest. You will want to come and hear us! Continue reading →

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Lunchtime Recital – March 21st

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Photos from previous Lunchtime Recital – Elaine Christy, harpist Award winning harpist Elaine Christy teaches at Princeton University and is a member of the Richardson Chamber players there. Christy presented a program of French music for solo harp from Debussy … Continue reading →

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Downtown Lunchtime Recital Series – Spring 2012 Featured Artists

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Church Staff

First Reformed Church of New Brunswick
A free lunch follows each free recital. Barrier-free entrance at 9 Bayard St.

March 21 12:15 PM
Elaine Christy, harpist
Award winning harpist Elaine Christy teaches at Princeton University and is a member of the Richardson Chamber players there. Christy will present a program of French music for solo harp from Debussy to the 21st century. Continue reading →

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