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The Sound of Center Church

Music is an integral part of services at Center Church. Eleanor Fulton & Kendall Crilly are Center Church's organists and co-directors of music. Together with the choir, they lead our weekly worship services.

The church's musical program is often augmented with unique instruments such as the Richard Rephann harpsichord, and recitals given by students and graduates of the Yale School of Music and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Other local groups, such as The Greater New Haven Community Chorus (GNHCC) also perform and practice at Center Church.

Center Church is the host to a number of concerts throughout the year and is available for weddings and other special occassions. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

The history of music at Center Church

From 1895 to 1898, Center Church was the home of famous American composer, Charles Ives. He was the full-time organist of the church during his undergraduate years at Yale. He was mentored and influenced by the choirmaster, John Griggs, and was visited in the church by his eventual wife, Harmony Twitchell Ives.

Further Reading

More information on Center Church's history and music can be found here, in the Bicentennial publication of the church.

For more information about the Fisk Pipe Organ, click here to visit the C.B. Fisk website.

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