June 2021
Organ and Piano Duo Concert
Join First Reformed Church UCC as they celebrate their 285th Church Anniversary with an Organ and Piano Duo Concert featuring Larry Hershey and Debbie Botham. Come and hear 45 minutes of majestic organ music played on the vintage 1958 Allen Organ and Grand Piano in the historic First Reformed Church.
Find out more »August 2021
RETURN OF “ORGANIC REFLECTIONS”
First Friday Organ Concerts set to resume on September 3, 2021 With renewed spirit, organist Larry Hershey will return to the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, September 3, 2021 for the first “Organic Reflections” concert since the COVID 19 pandemic silenced the series. The concert will be held in the historic1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. Mr. Hershey has announced a program titled "Resounding Joy" with exuberant organ music composed by…
Find out more »September 2021
Return of “Organic Reflections”
With renewed spirit, organist Larry Hershey will return to the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, September 3, 2021 for the first “Organic Reflections” concert since the COVID 19 pandemic silenced the series. The concert will be held in the historic1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. Mr. Hershey has announced a program titled "Resounding Joy" with exuberant organ music composed by J.S. Bach, G. Boehm, A. Hollins, V. Hoyle and J. Lemmens.…
Find out more »October 2021
The Spooktacular Organ
First Reformed Church will host “The Spooktacular Organ” on First Friday, October 1, 2021 at 8:00 pm featuring resident organist Larry Hershey at the console of the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ. The 30 minute concert will be held in the historic1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The program will highlight Johann Sebastian Bach's most familiar piece, "Toccata in D Minor". Other spooky works will include works of Andrew Carter, Alexandre Guilmant and Henri…
Find out more »November 2021
Organic Reflections
First Reformed Church will host “Abundant Blessings” a 30 minute concert of sacred music on First Friday, October 1, 2021 at 8:00 pm featuring resident organist Larry Hershey at the console of the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ. The concert will be held in the historic1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. Larry will be joined by guest pianist, Debbie Botham in a Joel Raney suite for piano and organ on the tune “Kum Ba…
Find out more »December 2021
“ORGANIC REFLECTIONS: ADVENT EDITION”
First Friday Organ Concert Celebrates the Music of Advent Celebrating the spirit of Advent, organist Larry Hershey will return to the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, December 3, 2021 for “Organic Reflections: Advent Edition”. The 30 minute concert will be held at 8 PM in the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. Mr. Hershey has announced a program titled "Advent Longing" with music including “Sleepers Awake” (Wachet Auf) from Cantata…
Find out more »January 2022
“ORGANIC REFLECTIONS: WINTER WONDERS”
First Friday Organ Concert Celebrates the Season of Light On Friday, January 7 at 8 PM, the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ will again be the featured instrument for a 30 minute concert celebrating Epiphany. Resident organist Larry Hershey will perform seasonal works including Max Drischner's "How brightly shines the Morning Star", and be joined by flutist, Darlene Way, on "Minuet" by G. P. Telleman, "Giga" by George Frideric Handel and "The Prayer" by Carol Bayer Sager and David…
Find out more »February 2022
“ORGANIC REFLECTIONS: WONDROUS LOVE”
Classic love themes will be featured in a 30 minute concert on Friday, February 4 at 8 PM, played by resident organist Larry Hershey on the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ at historic 1854 First Reformed Church of Lancaster. The concert will include “The Swan” by Camille Saint-Saens, and “Salut d’Amour” by Edward Elgar. Larry will be joined by pianist Debbie Botham for Hal Hopson’s “The Gift of Love”, arranged by Joel Raney for organ and piano. “Organic Reflections”…
Find out more »March 2022
“ORGANIC REFLECTIONS: BACH’S BIRTHDAY BASH”
Celebrating the birthday of composer and organist, Johann Sebastian Bach, organist Larry Hershey will return to the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, March 4, 2022 for “Bach’s Birthday Bash” with trumpeter Doug Albert. The 30 minute concert will be held at 8 PM in the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The all-Bach program will include "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from Cantata 147 and "Air" from Orchestral Suite No.…
Find out more »Bach’s Birthday Bash
First Friday All-Bach Concert for Organ and Trumpet Celebrating the birthday of composer and organist, Johann Sebastian Bach, organist Larry Hershey will return to the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, March 4, 2022 for “Bach’s Birthday Bash” with trumpeter Doug Albert. The 30 minute concert will be held at 8 PM in the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The all-Bach program will include "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from…
Find out more »April 2022
Music of the Passion
Commemorating the events of Holy Week, organist Larry Hershey will return to the console of the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, April 1, 2022 for “Music of the Passion”. The 30 minute concert will be held at 8 PM in the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The program will include jazz composer Joe Utterback’s “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and “The Last Supper” by Jaromir Weinberger. The program…
Find out more »May 2022
First Friday “Organic Reflections”
Organist Larry Hershey will be featured at the console of the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, May 6, 2022 at 8 PM for a 30 minute concert entitled “Songs of Spring.” Flutist Darlene Way will join Mr. Hershey in the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The program will include "Tambourin" by Francois Joseph Gossed and "You Raise Me Up" by Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland. Mr. Hershey will conclude…
Find out more »June 2022
First Friday Concert: “Royal Wedding Music”
Organist Larry Hershey will be featured at the console of the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, June 3, 2022 at 8 PM for a 30 minute concert entitled “Royal Wedding Music.” Flutist Darlene Way will join Mr. Hershey in the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The program will include "Allegro Maestoso" from Water Music by George Frideric Handel and Henry Purcell's "Trumpet Tune". Flutist, Darlene Way, will perform Pachelbel’s…
Find out more »July 2022
First Friday Concert: Selections from the Great American Songbook
Rick Weinhold will be featured at the keyboard of the concert grand piano on First Friday, July 1, 2022 at 8 PM for a 30 minute concert entitled “The Great American Songbook” at the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The program will include popular songs such as "Misty”, “The Way You Look Tonight”, “It Had to Be You”, and Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns”. The evening will conclude with “Over the Rainbow”…
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