Music at First is a monthly concert series featuring chamber music performed by local and nationally recognized musicians. Concerts include a wide variety of classical and folk music that span genres and centuries of music heard around the globe. All concerts are free and open to the public. Support for Music at First comes in part by individual patrons and donors from the community. Contributions are accepted at the door at each performance. Please come and enjoy the marvelous sound of music in a beautiful and acoustically pleasing space.
If you would like more information about upcoming concerts, email us with your request. If you would like to become a Patron of Music at First, there are two ways to do so. You may mail a check made out to First Presbyterian Church to 125 S. 3rd St., Wilmington, NC 28401 and specify ‘Music at First’ in the memo line, or you may give online via your Realm account ( please be sure “Music at First” is selected in the drop down menu).
Upcoming Music on First Events:
Tuesday, November 11th @ 7pm in Kenan Chapel: Piano and Violin Performance featuring FPC’s Music Director John Tabler on piano, and Joshua Greenberger on violin.
Wednesday, October 29th @ 7pm in the FPC Sanctuary. Please join us for a step back in time as you watch the original movie version of “Phantom of the Opera” while John plays the musical soundtrack LIVE on our 1928 E.M. Skinner organ. This is the perfect midweek event to prepare you for the Halloween weekend and better yet, the event is FREE! A pre-concert reception will be held in the Gathering Place (located behind the Sanctuary) starting at 6pm.
