There are many ways to enjoy music at the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, both as listeners and participants. At our Sunday morning services, congregational singing is accompanied by the organ, piano, or even djembe or ukulele. Guest musicians are frequent and include everything from solo cello, flute choirs, and recorder ensembles to singer-songwriters in the folk tradition, jazz a capella groups and rock bands. Our music program is led by our Music Coordinator, Laura Ramos. For questions about our program, contact Laura at music@uuithaca.org.

 Adult Choir: Our adult choir performs three pieces at one Sunday celebration per month. Our repertoire consists of music from a variety of styles and cultures. Some of our favorite UU contemporary composers are Elizabeth Alexander, Ysaye Barnwell, and Jim Scott, though you will also find us singing Bach chorales, Renaissance motets and country waltzes. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings in the Annex at First Unitarian (from September – June). 

Holiday Choir: In November and December we invite members of the Ithaca community to join us in learning pieces to present at the Candlelight Holiday services at Sage Chapel on Cornell Campus.

For more information about either choir, contact Choir Director, Jayne Demakos at choir@uuithaca.org.

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