For nearly 150 years, Fort Street Presbyterian Church has provided "a spiritual beacon in Downtown Detroit." Never has this light shone more brightly than through the church's fine tradition of sacred and serious music, shared with the community-at-large.

Our Music Ministry

Fort Street Chorale sings in worship services once each month.

Worship Choir sings in worship services every week.

Men's Choir sings in worship services once a quarter.

Handbells

Children and Youth Choirs also sing for some worship services.

Our Organs

Fort Street Organ
Fort Street’s unique organ has drawn regional, national and international attention to the church. The organ has grown and evolved since its 1876 beginning, becoming a rich and capable instrument that allows true artists to express their deep talent. Among those who have performed in concert on the Fort Street Organ are Thomas M. Kuras, James Abbingdon, James Hamman, David Higgs, Huw Lewis, Peter Hurford, Steve Schlesing, Ray Ferguson, Richard I. Purvis, Virgil Fox, David Palmer, Pierre Cochereau, E. Power Biggs, Hector Olivera, David Wagner, Marilyn Mason, Ray & Beth Chenault and Karl Richter.

Swell Organ
A new 2 foot Fifteenth and a new three rank Plein Jeu. He also moved the choir 8 foot Diapason inside the Swell in place of the Swell Diapason.

Pedal Organ
The old Swell 8 foot Diapason was provided with a new wind chest and made playable in the pedal at 8 foot and 4 foot

Choir Organ
Installed the old 4 foot Fugara and added the wind chests and pipes for the 2/3 foot Nazard through Cymbel and also installed a new Swell engine.

Great Organ
Installed mechanism to make it possible to play the 16-foot Great Diapason also in the pedal.

Chorale and Organ Concerts - Several times a year, music lovers from across the Midwest congregate in the majestic, historic Fort Street sanctuary to hear Chorale and Organ concerts featuring in addition to Handel's sacred oratorio, works ranging from Bach's Mass in B minor to Honegger's King David, from Buxtehude's Prelude and Fugue to Messiaen's La Nativité.

Holiday Music Programs - Thousands of worshipers drawn to Fort Street on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas eve experience glorious holiday fare such as Dubois' Seven Last Words of Christ, Fauré's Requiem and John Rutter's carols.

Every Sunday Worship Music - In addition to the Chorale and Organ, musical offerings from the Worship Choir, the Men's Chorus, and the Children's Choir regularly enhance the Fort Street experience.

Visit the Music / CD Samples section of our web site to listen to samples our our choirs' music and information on ordering their CDs.

Recordings of our Sunday Sermons are available on tape or CD in the church office for $3 each.

You can visit us at - fortstreet.org

Fort Street Presbyterian Church
631 West Fort Street
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: 313-961-4533

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