Yale Alley Cats To Visit First Congregational Church Of Old Greenwich

Information via First Church of Old Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — The First Music & Arts Series continues Sunday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. when the church presents The Yale Alley Cats, Yale’s Classiest A Cappella Group.

The concert is free and open to the public – no reservations are necessary and there will be a freewill offering received to support future programming in the First Music & Arts series.

For over 80 years, the Cats have created over 400 original arrangements from jazz standards to Motown, from timeless oldies to contemporary chart-toppers. The group has released several dozen albums, has held 79 annual Champagne Jamborees, and performed for public figures such as President Barack Obama, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Martha Stewart, and Jay Leno.

Minister of Music Dr. Craig Scott Symons, said in a news release that the series has broadened its scope this year to appeal to a wider audience.

"We started the season in October with a performance from Stamford-based InTempo, which is a youth-development organization that provides high-quality classical and intercultural music education to children predominantly from immigrant backgrounds and from communities underrepresented in the arts," Symons said. "Concerts in November and December featured the brass section from Orchestra Lumos (formerly Stamford Symphony) and a standing-room-only crowd for our 58th annual Messiah performance. We are confident that these free concerts for all ages continue our vision of providing outstanding performances to the community."

The First Church of Old Greenwich is located at 108 Sound Beach Ave.