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Asbury First United Methodist Church
1050 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 271-1050        Fax: (585) 271-3743

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Music Ensembles

Asbury First has a strong reputation for excellence in music. Those who join the church often report that they were drawn to us through the effectiveness and variety of the music and arts ministry. Asbury First's music program offers many opportunities which are open to participants of all ability levels.

Our annual concert series Music at Asbury First, promises to be an exciting one! This series celebrates the varied sacred expressions in the arts. Highlights have included performances by our own church ensembles; world-reknowned organists Gerre Hancock and Frederick Swann; visiting choirs from France, Germany and Australia; Rochester Chamber Choir MADRIGALIA, the Rochester Boys Choir and the Harmonic Brass from Munich.



The youth (grades 7-12) and children's music theater area offers regular opportunities for children to explore their musical and dramatic talents. In addition to our regular singing and handbell ensembles, each level presents a fully-staged theater piece every year. Productions have included Children of Eden, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Godspell, Rock Nativity, Malice in the Palace, Philemon, The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit and many others.

Many adult and children's ensembles are open to anyone interested in joining. Please visit our music ensembles page to learn more our offerings.

Music is a glorious gift of God and a vital expression of our faith here at Asbury First. We invite you to actively participate in any of our ensembles and encourage you to attend any or all concerts and services.



Click on this link to download a 2009-10 Ensemble Registration form or register on-line by going to the top of this page.
 
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Asbury First Music Directors

Malcolm J. Merriweather

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Interim director of music, began his training as a chorister in the choir of Men and Boys, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo. In 2007, he graduated from Syracuse University with a B.Mus in music education with performance honors, summa cum laude. Malcolm made his professional operatic debut with Syracuse Opera in Bizet’s Carmen. Malcolm earned an M.M in choral conducting at the Eastman School of Music, where he will receive an M.M. in vocal performance in 2010. He has performed with Eastman Chorale, Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Repertory Singers Christ Church Schola Cantorum,VOICES, and Eastman Opera Theatre. Malcolm was organist and choirmaster at the Church of St. Luke and St. Simon of Cyrene in Rochester, and assistant conductor for the Gregory Kunde Chorale.  

Roger Wilhelm

wilhelm.jpgSanctuary Choir Director, isnow in his 26th year at Asbury First. He holds a DMA in Conducting fromStanford University. He has taught at Kendall College, the Universityof North Dakota and the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. In 2006 he was awarded recognition by the Arts and CulturalCouncil of Greater Rochester for his 20 years of service as MusicDirector of the Rochester Oratorio Society. Currently, Wilhelm conductsthe Rochester chamber choir MADRIGALIA.

Brian Bohrer

bohrer.jpgYouth Music Director, hasalso been a soloist and section leader at Asbury First since September2000. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Education and Vocal Performancefrom Ithaca College and a Master of Music in Performance and Literaturefrom the Eastman School of Music. He has taught music in theRush-Henrietta Central School District since 2001, and currentlydirects three choirs at the Ninth Grade Academy and Senior High School.He is originally from Greece, NY and has been featured soloist withmany local groups including the Greece Choral Society, IrondequoitChorale, Opera Rochester, and the Rochester Opera Factory. He and hiswife Melissa are proud members of Asbury First, and look forward toraising their son Charlie in the church.

Laurie Kennedy

Asbury First Orchestra Director, holds aBA in cello performance from the University of Mississippi and an MM inmusic education from the University of Michigan. She currently performs as the principal cellist in the Penfield Symphony and has a private studio in her home.
 
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