| Our organist, Matthew
Cron, PhD, has been with us since 1989. He has studied and played the organ
for many years and in May, 2004, completed his doctorate in musicology from Brandeis
University. Matt is a dedicated and inspired musician who enriches our music program
with his thoughtful choice and excellent playing of organ and piano music and
his skilled accompaniment of the choir, of instrumental music and congregational
singing. He also is a well-known presence in the musical life of the community and
attracts many people to participate in the program of our church.
Dr. Matthew Cron
During the spring of 2012, we are delighted to have the services of John Mange as our Interim Director. John is a student at UMass, graduating in 2012, a music major specializing in the trumpet and directing. He has been a frequent musician glorifying our services with wonderful trumpet descants and solo trumpet pieces during the years he has been at UMass. 
John Mange
Dr. Anne
Weaver who directed our choir from 1968 through 2011,
holds a masters degree in music from the University of Massachusetts and an MD
from the UMass School of Medicine. Between 1994 and 2002, Anne took a leave for her medical training and residency. During that time, the choir was directed by several outstanding conductors: James Carpenter, Christopher Aspaas, Thomas Kim, Gregory Brown, and Mary
Carlson. In 2002, Anne opened Amherst
Family Practice. She continues as a member of the choir.
Our choir is a completely volunteer group
consisting of between 16 and 20 singers. All who are interested in making music
with us are cordially invited to join with the singers.
We also seek instrumentalists who can further enrich the quality of our worship
services and our special concerts and other events.
One of our anthems for Sunday, May 20, is composed by Bob Weaver (of our choir) and Bill Pasch, a prominant organist and teacher in Atlanta and a former choir member at Immanuel. The anthem is based on a tune of Weaver's and the text, a paraphrase of the Creed, by Pasch. The two combined to compose this anthem based on the hymn. A choir from St. James Music Press (www.sjmp.com) has recorded the work. Click here to listen. |
