Ministry of Music

Sacred music proclaims the Word of God and gives us glimpses of God’s beauty. The voices of the Chancel Choir lead us each Sunday in prayer and praise, and our Worship & Arts series presents special musical events throughout the season. Music at Brick is led by Minister of Music Raymond Nagem.

Our congregation loves to sing, and we lift our voices in worship to sing what we believe. The words and music of our hymns, drawn from the early days of the Church all the way to the 21st century, bind us together as a community and teach the central ideas of our faith. To learn more about A Legacy of Sacred Songs, a collection of Brick Church’s favorite hymns, click here.

Cantata Sunday: Ceremony of Carols
Sun, Dec 08
The Sanctuary
Dec 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Dec 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols is one of his most popular works, and has become a beloved holiday favorite.
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Service of Lessons and Carols
Sun, Dec 22
The Sanctuary
Dec 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Dec 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
This year’s Service of Lessons and Carols will feature the world premiere of a new work by Dutch composer Margaretha de Jong.
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Cantata Sunday: The Cry of Jeremiah
Sun, Mar 16
The Brick Presbyterian Church
Mar 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Brick Presbyterian Church, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Mar 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Brick Presbyterian Church, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Taken from passages in the Old Testament book of Jeremiah, the four movements follow the prophet’s feelings of abandonment and redemption by God.
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Chancel Choir

The professional singers of the Chancel Choir include some of New York City’s finest choral musicians, who are also extraordinary soloists in their own right. The choir sings each week during Sunday worship, as well as at special services for Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter. The Chancel Choir also includes volunteer choristers with excellent sight-reading and musicianship skills. To arrange an audition, contact Raymond Nagem.

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Youth Choir

Brick Church offers children exceptional opportunities to lead worship through music. Led by Julianna Grabowski, the Youth Choirs learn a wide variety of music, grow in faith, and develop vocal skills for a lifetime of joyful music making. The choirs rehearse on Wednesday afternoons, and sing regularly on Sundays, as well as at signature events such as the Park Avenue Tree Lighting.

Worship & Arts

Brick Church opens its doors and welcomes all to experience the joyous, uplifting power of the performing arts. Music, dance, and drama can comfort, inspire, challenge, and bring us closer to the divine, showing us God’s glory reflected in all beautiful things. In addition to incorporating music and the arts into our regular worship services, we host multiple special events throughout the year. Click below for this season's flyer.

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Our Instruments

Brick Church has two world-class pipe organs: the Sanctuary organ built by Casavant Frères (2005) and the Chapel organ built by Guilbault-Thérien (1996). Also in the Sanctuary is a fully restored 1898 Steinway “C” grand piano.

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