First Church has long been recognized for the beauty and quality of its music. Our featured musicians and their artistry express the language of our hearts, as we live our lives week after week before God. We have a superb Fisk organ and a meticulously restored turn of the (last) century Steinway piano, which we preserve with great care. This ensures they will provide beautiful music for generations to come.
Our talented musicians and choirs lead our worship with a variety of artistic styles. We are blessed with the support of a church that enables us to have truly gifted musicians, both professional and dedicated church members. If you are interested in singing with the choir, please call the church office at 413-568-2833.
The annual Community Carol Festival is one of our year’s highlights. The Carol Festival is a concert of holiday music performed by the choir, its soloists, and is accompanied by organ, piano, and the New England Brass Quartet.
This popular event is free and open to all, especially children.
Allan Taylor, Minister of Music at First Congregational Church of Westfield,
has held this position for 36 years.
Allan directed the Hampshire Choral Society for 22 years and just retired from that position. He has also directed Novi Cantori, a professional chamber choir, as well as the Greater Westfield Choral Society.
Allan makes the music program at FCC a joy for everyone who works with him.
Allan has earned degrees from Trinity College, (classical languages,) and Smith College (musicology.) In addition to the organ, Allan also performs on piano and harpsichord. He is also a professor of music at Westfield State University.
