Music at Somers Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
We are excited to invite you to
First Annual Hymn Festival in Somers
Noted hymn writer/composer of sacred music, Al Fedak, will join us to talk about his hymn tunes and compositions for church choirs.
The theme of the afternoon will be "Caring for Creation."
Several of the hymns feature new texts sung to familiar tunes.
Mother earth will bless our songs.
Date: October 21st 3:00 PM
Church: Somers Congregational Church
599 Main St. Somers CT 06071
This invitation goes out to all people who enjoy singing, choir directors and their choirs, song leaders, instrumentalists and organists to make this event inclusive and collaborative in as many ways possible. We are currently looking for one or two trumpeters and one flutist. Organists who would like to participate either as accompanists or soloists will play our wonderful Richards and Fowkes tracker instrument, installed in 2018.
We also invite singers to join us for the first 8 weeks of the season, up to and including being part of the host choir in the festival.
Rehearsals: Thursdays at 7 in the music room.
All are welcome.
For more information,
Boyd Herforth
860 432 4991
hbherforth@gmail.com
Our Music Ministry
All of the music and arts that are part of our worship services
Somers Congregational Church offers a wide range of opportunities for participation in the music ministry at our Church.
Some of the offerings include:
Senior Choir
Instrumental accompaniment or solos
Boyd Herforth, our Music Director and Organist
Boyd Herforth joined us as our Organist/Choir Director in May. He has a Masters' degrees in math and Organ Performance.
In addition, he has done Master’s work in Music Therapy.
He taught high school math for more than 40 years in four countries, in private, public and religious institutions.
He served the Peace Corps in the Philippines and in Thailand, where he taught math and physics.
He has studied organ privately with Christa Rakich, our Artist in Residence, and attended the inaugural recital that she gave at church.
Her connection with Somers Congregational prompted Boyd to apply to become music director here.
Boyd had served many years in several churches in eastern New York and has moved to Manchester from the Hudson Valley.
Not only is he a great organist, but also has played the trumpet since age 4.
His lovely wife, Nancy, is an excellent singer. She will be joining our choir.
He has a son, Bruce who lives in the Hudson Valley and a daughter, Anna, who lives in Brookline MA.
For additional information about our music programs, please click below.