The First Parish Music Program is a source of pride and joy for the congregation and the Brunswick area community. With five choirs for adults and children, two bell choirs,
and a century-old pipe organ, special music abounds. Over 80 adults and 60 children and youth participate in the music program.
Minister of Music Ray Cornils also directs two major choral works each year with professional orchestral accompaniment, two musical youth
pageants, and a summer organ concert series. Ray is assisted by the nine member music committee to help administer the
many musical events in the program.
Ray is also the Municipal Organist for the City of Portland and plays the Kotzschmar Organ, the municipal organ of Portland, Maine. The Kotzschmar Memorial Organ is housed in the 1900-seat Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. You can watch Ray play the Kotzschmar Organ via the YouTube video link on the right.
Most of our new members in the past decade specifically mention the role of music in attracting them to our services. This is equally true of young families whose children revel in the choirs and pageants.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the Youth Choirs, Senior Choir and the Chapel Ringers Bell Choir. Auditioned Bell and Adult Choirs are available as well.
Please email Ray Cornils at rcornils@firstparish.net for more information about the First Parish Music Program.
The First Parish Music Program is a source of pride and joy for the congregation and the Brunswick area community. With five choirs for adults and children, two bell choirs,
and a century-old pipe organ, special music abounds. Over 80 adults and 60 children and youth participate in the music program.
