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From the Director of Music Ministries The Music Ministries of First Presbyterian Church has a tradition and history of excellence. The music program includes choirs for children, youth and adults as well as a concert series. Our magnificent Ruffatti pipe organ leads the congregational singing each Sunday morning creating an inspirational worship experience. There is a place for you in our music program and I hope you will take the time to look at all the opportunities available. Dr. Brice Gerlach Director of Music Ministries
Season of Music Concert Videos Season of Music Concert Series: Sunday, March 26, 2023 Hyacinth Concert Series: The Music of Gabriel Faure The combined Choirs of Moorings Presbyterian Church, Director of Music Chris Dekker, and First Presbyterian Church of Naples, Florida, Director of Music Brice Gerlach. Adam Brakel, organist Anton's Ensemble Astralis Chamber Ensemble January 15, 2023 Concert Program The Chancel Choir Christmas Concert December 4, 2022 Concert Program Kateri Andress, organ November 6, 2022 Concert Program
Adult Choir The Chancel Choir sings for the worship services each Sunday as well as special services and concerts throughout the year.
Lenten Organ Concerts Join us each Lenten season where the spectacular Ruffatti pipe organ is featured in six Lenten organ recitals offered by our Director of Music, Brice Gerlach.
The Julia Thompson Smith Memorial Organ

A Season of Music Concert Series

All Sunday concerts
are held at 4 p.m.
Concerts are open to the public
at no charge.
A free-will offering will be taken.

Sunday, November 6, 2022
Kateri Andress, organ

Sunday, December 4, 2022
Chancel Choir Christmas Concert

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Astralis Ensemble
Flute, Violin, Cello, Harpsichord

Sunday, February 5, 2023
Anton’s Ensemble, Anton Sikuta, director
Anton Sikuta, violin, Susan Sikuta, violin, Diane Coffman, cello, Hideki Sunega, bass,
Michele Byrd, soprano, Brice Gerlach, piano

Sunday, February 26, 2023
Florida Gulf Coast University Chamber Choir
Dr. Trent Brown, director

Sunday, March 5, 2023
Adam Brakel, organ

Sunday, March 26, 2023
The Combined Choirs of First Presbyterian Church of Naples and Moorings Presbyterian Church
This concert will be held at Moorings Presbyterian Church.

Lenten Organ Concerts:
Wednesdays March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22,
March 29, April 5, 2023
12:00-12:30 p.m.

The spectacular 6.200 pipe Ruffatti organ is featured in six Lenten organ recitals offered by our Director of Music, Brice Gerlach. In these informal concerts Brice takes the time to explain some of the mechanical workings of the organ and offers some musical insights about the pieces on the program.