Paul Carr
@organistpaul.bsky.social
Organist | Recitalist | Choral Director | Accompanist | Birmingham UK | paulcarr.co.uk
Organ Prom, Victoria Hall Hanley:
Today at 12:00
Today at 12:00
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Organ Prom, Victoria Hall Hanley:
Today at 12:00
Today at 12:00
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William Harris’ Organ Sonata in A minor is November’s new video release on the Thursday Live YouTube channel.
@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
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@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
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HARRIS Sonata in A minor for Organ, Paul Carr Organist
YouTube video by Thursday Live Organ Recitals
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November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
William Harris’ Organ Sonata in A minor is November’s new video release on the Thursday Live YouTube channel.
@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/5LMgPSesm_I?...
@organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/5LMgPSesm_I?...
Yesterday afternoon Parish Choirs from around Birmingham combined to sing Choral Evensong under the direction of Professor David Saint in St Chad’s Cathedral. @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
It was a rare opportunity to show how effectively the JW Walker organ can accompany the Anglican Choral repertoire.
It was a rare opportunity to show how effectively the JW Walker organ can accompany the Anglican Choral repertoire.
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Yesterday afternoon Parish Choirs from around Birmingham combined to sing Choral Evensong under the direction of Professor David Saint in St Chad’s Cathedral. @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
It was a rare opportunity to show how effectively the JW Walker organ can accompany the Anglican Choral repertoire.
It was a rare opportunity to show how effectively the JW Walker organ can accompany the Anglican Choral repertoire.
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Entries are open for the IAO–RCO Organ Competition 2026, open to organists aged 18–26 years. A significant platform for emerging organists. Details and application at www.rco.org.uk/events/iao-rco-competition-2026
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Entries are open for the IAO–RCO Organ Competition 2026, open to organists aged 18–26 years. A significant platform for emerging organists. Details and application at www.rco.org.uk/events/iao-rco-competition-2026
Looking forward to playing the Midday Organ Prom on Saturday 22 November 2025 at Victoria Hall, Hanley. A programme of pieces from both the organ repertoire and transcriptions of music not originally written for the organ.
Hope to see you there!
Tickets: www.atgtickets.com/venues/victo...
Hope to see you there!
Tickets: www.atgtickets.com/venues/victo...
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Looking forward to playing the Midday Organ Prom on Saturday 22 November 2025 at Victoria Hall, Hanley. A programme of pieces from both the organ repertoire and transcriptions of music not originally written for the organ.
Hope to see you there!
Tickets: www.atgtickets.com/venues/victo...
Hope to see you there!
Tickets: www.atgtickets.com/venues/victo...
A memorable day at Bridgewater Hall playing for the The OU degree ceremonies. It’s inspiring watching graduates cross the stage, plus many interesting honorary recipients over the years. Today it was absolutely wonderful to see Anna Lapwood MBE added to this number, receiving an Honorary Doctorate.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A memorable day at Bridgewater Hall playing for the The OU degree ceremonies. It’s inspiring watching graduates cross the stage, plus many interesting honorary recipients over the years. Today it was absolutely wonderful to see Anna Lapwood MBE added to this number, receiving an Honorary Doctorate.
Playing the mighty Marcussen organ in Manchester’s @bridgewaterhall.bsky.social today for the @openuniversity.bsky.social degree ceremonies.
Lovely way to spend a rainy Tuesday!
Lovely way to spend a rainy Tuesday!
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Playing the mighty Marcussen organ in Manchester’s @bridgewaterhall.bsky.social today for the @openuniversity.bsky.social degree ceremonies.
Lovely way to spend a rainy Tuesday!
Lovely way to spend a rainy Tuesday!
Ecumenical Vespers in @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social this evening marking the third anniversary of the reception of a relic of St Chad from @stchadsbirm.bsky.social @rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Beautiful singing from the two Cathedral choirs and an honour to share the organ playing with Martyn Rawles
Beautiful singing from the two Cathedral choirs and an honour to share the organ playing with Martyn Rawles
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Ecumenical Vespers in @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social this evening marking the third anniversary of the reception of a relic of St Chad from @stchadsbirm.bsky.social @rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Beautiful singing from the two Cathedral choirs and an honour to share the organ playing with Martyn Rawles
Beautiful singing from the two Cathedral choirs and an honour to share the organ playing with Martyn Rawles
Reposted by Paul Carr
Tomorrow, Thursday 6 November at 1:15pm, @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the next @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social on the fantastic Walker organ.
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Tomorrow, Thursday 6 November at 1:15pm, @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the next @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social on the fantastic Walker organ.
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
Come and listen - admission free!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social
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An interval cake-treat at this evening’s rehearsal to celebrate 10 years since we appointed @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr as our MD.
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
An interval cake-treat at this evening’s rehearsal to celebrate 10 years since we appointed @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr as our MD.
At @bmusicltd.bsky.social Birmingham Symphony Hall today to play the magnificent Klais organ for the @openuniversity.bsky.social degree ceremonies.
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
At @bmusicltd.bsky.social Birmingham Symphony Hall today to play the magnificent Klais organ for the @openuniversity.bsky.social degree ceremonies.
Thurs 6 Nov 2025, 1:15pm: @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral B’ham.
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thurs 6 Nov 2025, 1:15pm: @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral B’ham.
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
Admission free.
Music by English and French composers including William Harris’ Organ Sonata and Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne - distilled into a 1-minute video here to give you a taste!
Saturday 8 November: Duruflé: Requiem and Petter: Vigil Mass in St Oswald’s, Oswestry with Cantiones Choir directed by the brilliant Tony Coupe.
October 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Saturday 8 November: Duruflé: Requiem and Petter: Vigil Mass in St Oswald’s, Oswestry with Cantiones Choir directed by the brilliant Tony Coupe.
Reposted by Paul Carr
Organists added. 19-3-25
Organs & Organists starter pack updated… go.bsky.app/NpCGD1Y
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@katelynemerson.bsky.social
@felixhell.bsky.social
@michellehorsley.bsky.social
@christopherholman.bsky.social
@cmwoolmer.bsky.social
Organs & Organists starter pack updated… go.bsky.app/NpCGD1Y
@organistpaul.bsky.social
@katelynemerson.bsky.social
@felixhell.bsky.social
@michellehorsley.bsky.social
@christopherholman.bsky.social
@cmwoolmer.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Organists added. 19-3-25
Organs & Organists starter pack updated… go.bsky.app/NpCGD1Y
@organistpaul.bsky.social
@katelynemerson.bsky.social
@felixhell.bsky.social
@michellehorsley.bsky.social
@christopherholman.bsky.social
@cmwoolmer.bsky.social
Organs & Organists starter pack updated… go.bsky.app/NpCGD1Y
@organistpaul.bsky.social
@katelynemerson.bsky.social
@felixhell.bsky.social
@michellehorsley.bsky.social
@christopherholman.bsky.social
@cmwoolmer.bsky.social
Reposted by Paul Carr
Be thou my vision
Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
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Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/V9mFmYsHB20?...
GÁRDONYI Be thou my Vision, Paul Carr Organist
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October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Be thou my vision
Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/V9mFmYsHB20?...
Zsolt Gárdonyi’s beautiful setting of the hymn tune Slane is this month’s YouTube video on our channel.
Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham @stchadsbirm.bsky.social
youtu.be/V9mFmYsHB20?...
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Come along to a Jubilee Year day for parish musicians at St Chad’s Cathedral this Saturday.
Come along to a Jubilee Year day for parish musicians at St Chad’s Cathedral this Saturday.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Come along to a Jubilee Year day for parish musicians at St Chad’s Cathedral this Saturday.
Come along to a Jubilee Year day for parish musicians at St Chad’s Cathedral this Saturday.
A few highly productive hours spent at the organ of Norwich Cathedral last night preparing for today’s concert which starts in just over an hour at 1:10pm. There’s something very special about being alone (well almost) in such a large building with so much history and filling it with sound…
October 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A few highly productive hours spent at the organ of Norwich Cathedral last night preparing for today’s concert which starts in just over an hour at 1:10pm. There’s something very special about being alone (well almost) in such a large building with so much history and filling it with sound…
1/2 Composer William Harris en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William... taught my first organ teacher, the late Michael Burton, and he mentioned him often in my early organ lessons so I’ve always felt a connection.
Harris’ Organ Sonata is rarely played, but is a real gem.
Two opportunities to hear it live.
Harris’ Organ Sonata is rarely played, but is a real gem.
Two opportunities to hear it live.
William Henry Harris - Wikipedia
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October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
1/2 Composer William Harris en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William... taught my first organ teacher, the late Michael Burton, and he mentioned him often in my early organ lessons so I’ve always felt a connection.
Harris’ Organ Sonata is rarely played, but is a real gem.
Two opportunities to hear it live.
Harris’ Organ Sonata is rarely played, but is a real gem.
Two opportunities to hear it live.
Reposted by Paul Carr
Another good rehearsal last night - Haydn coming along nicely and some juicy jazz chords taking shape in the complex harmonies of our arrangement of ‘Blue Moon’. Looking forward to this all coming together in @sellyparksingers.co.uk concert on Saturday 28 March 2026 at 3:00pm.
Put it in your diary!
Put it in your diary!
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Another good rehearsal last night - Haydn coming along nicely and some juicy jazz chords taking shape in the complex harmonies of our arrangement of ‘Blue Moon’. Looking forward to this all coming together in @sellyparksingers.co.uk concert on Saturday 28 March 2026 at 3:00pm.
Put it in your diary!
Put it in your diary!
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Might be helpful if you specify the town rather than "Shropshire", Paul. I assume you are referring to the St. Oswald's in Oswestry? There is also one in Hinstock, Shropshire. 😊🎹
October 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Tickets are now available for Duruflé Requiem - Cantiones at St Oswald's Parish Church, Shropshire on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 3:30PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/cantionescho...
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October 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Tickets are now available for Duruflé Requiem - Cantiones at St Oswald's Parish Church, Shropshire on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 3:30PM www.ticketsource.co.uk/cantionescho...
Looking forward to playing the lunchtime organ recital in @norwichcathedral.bsky.social next Thursday 16 October 2025.
Music by Paul Spicer, William Harris, Edwin Lemare, John Ireland and Camille Saint-Saëns.
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Music by Paul Spicer, William Harris, Edwin Lemare, John Ireland and Camille Saint-Saëns.
cathedral.org.uk/events/lunch...
Lunchtime Organ Recital
Join us at Norwich Cathedral for a free lunchtime organ recital given by Paul Carr, Organist of St Bartholomew's Church, Wolverhampton
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October 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Looking forward to playing the lunchtime organ recital in @norwichcathedral.bsky.social next Thursday 16 October 2025.
Music by Paul Spicer, William Harris, Edwin Lemare, John Ireland and Camille Saint-Saëns.
cathedral.org.uk/events/lunch...
Music by Paul Spicer, William Harris, Edwin Lemare, John Ireland and Camille Saint-Saëns.
cathedral.org.uk/events/lunch...
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Let us give thanks for all our Altar Servers!
On Saturday over 320 of them gathered at St Chad's Cathedral for the Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Guild of St Stephen.
An opportunity for servers to come together as we give thanks for their faithful service.
On Saturday over 320 of them gathered at St Chad's Cathedral for the Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Guild of St Stephen.
An opportunity for servers to come together as we give thanks for their faithful service.
Hundreds of altar servers join together in prayer and celebration at their Annual Mass
More than 320 servers from across the Archdiocese renewed their service and commitment at St Chad’s Cathedral
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October 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Let us give thanks for all our Altar Servers!
On Saturday over 320 of them gathered at St Chad's Cathedral for the Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Guild of St Stephen.
An opportunity for servers to come together as we give thanks for their faithful service.
On Saturday over 320 of them gathered at St Chad's Cathedral for the Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Guild of St Stephen.
An opportunity for servers to come together as we give thanks for their faithful service.
This evening’s concert is in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany - a picturesque town on the banks of the Moselle.
The church of St Briktius houses a large and powerful instrument complete with an impressive set of horizontal trumpets.
Music from Germany, England and France…
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The church of St Briktius houses a large and powerful instrument complete with an impressive set of horizontal trumpets.
Music from Germany, England and France…
www.pfarrei.de/veranstaltun...
September 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This evening’s concert is in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany - a picturesque town on the banks of the Moselle.
The church of St Briktius houses a large and powerful instrument complete with an impressive set of horizontal trumpets.
Music from Germany, England and France…
www.pfarrei.de/veranstaltun...
The church of St Briktius houses a large and powerful instrument complete with an impressive set of horizontal trumpets.
Music from Germany, England and France…
www.pfarrei.de/veranstaltun...
Another highly enjoyable concert yesterday evening, this time playing at Wendelinus-Basilika, St.Wendel on the beautiful Klais organ - a programme of works by Wesley, Bach, Vierne, Lindberg, Langlais and two further works by Paul Spicer.
September 28, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Another highly enjoyable concert yesterday evening, this time playing at Wendelinus-Basilika, St.Wendel on the beautiful Klais organ - a programme of works by Wesley, Bach, Vierne, Lindberg, Langlais and two further works by Paul Spicer.