Paul Carr
@organistpaul.bsky.social
Organist | Recitalist | Choral Director | Accompanist | Birmingham UK | paulcarr.co.uk
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.
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
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.
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…
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...
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.
Greatly enjoyed playing the wonderfully colourful instrument in St Johann Basilica, Saarbrücken, Germany this morning. An all-English composers programme including works by Paul Spicer, Henry Smart, Edwin Lemare, William Harris and Percy Whitlock.
Thanks to everyone who came to the concert!
Thanks to everyone who came to the concert!
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Greatly enjoyed playing the wonderfully colourful instrument in St Johann Basilica, Saarbrücken, Germany this morning. An all-English composers programme including works by Paul Spicer, Henry Smart, Edwin Lemare, William Harris and Percy Whitlock.
Thanks to everyone who came to the concert!
Thanks to everyone who came to the concert!
Good to be in Notre Dame de Paris again today.
Phenomenal improvisations during Mass by Thibault Fajoles throughout - totally inspiring…
Phenomenal improvisations during Mass by Thibault Fajoles throughout - totally inspiring…
September 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Good to be in Notre Dame de Paris again today.
Phenomenal improvisations during Mass by Thibault Fajoles throughout - totally inspiring…
Phenomenal improvisations during Mass by Thibault Fajoles throughout - totally inspiring…
Last Saturday I played the organ concert marking the completion of the refurbishment of the organ of St Bart's Penn. Daly Organs have done a fabulous job turning a clunky action into something which feels musical under the hands and feet. The large audience of over 200 made for a lovely atmosphere.
September 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Last Saturday I played the organ concert marking the completion of the refurbishment of the organ of St Bart's Penn. Daly Organs have done a fabulous job turning a clunky action into something which feels musical under the hands and feet. The large audience of over 200 made for a lovely atmosphere.
Tomorrow, Sunday 7 September 2025, exactly 22 years since the first SundayAfternoonOrganMusic at Holy Trinity Wordsley, I shall play my final and 241st programme in the series there at 3:00pm. A programme packed with different styles to show off the organ one last time. Hope to see you there!
September 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Tomorrow, Sunday 7 September 2025, exactly 22 years since the first SundayAfternoonOrganMusic at Holy Trinity Wordsley, I shall play my final and 241st programme in the series there at 3:00pm. A programme packed with different styles to show off the organ one last time. Hope to see you there!
4/4 Come and hear it for yourself: 7:30pm tomorrow, Saturday 6 September 2025.
September 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
4/4 Come and hear it for yourself: 7:30pm tomorrow, Saturday 6 September 2025.
Beautiful Conacher organ in an exquisite Dallam case which dates from 1714 in St Alkmund’s Whitchurch, Shropshire. Come and hear music by Mozart, Vivaldi, as Wammes and more at 1pm today, Friday 29 August 2025.
August 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Beautiful Conacher organ in an exquisite Dallam case which dates from 1714 in St Alkmund’s Whitchurch, Shropshire. Come and hear music by Mozart, Vivaldi, as Wammes and more at 1pm today, Friday 29 August 2025.
Tomorrow, Thur 28 Aug at 1:15pm in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham, come and hear Victoria Ulriksen play a 40-minute organ recital. I heard her rehearsal this evening and we’re in for a treat: musical, colourful and virtuosic playing of the highest order.
@thursdaylive.org
@thursdaylive.org
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Tomorrow, Thur 28 Aug at 1:15pm in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham, come and hear Victoria Ulriksen play a 40-minute organ recital. I heard her rehearsal this evening and we’re in for a treat: musical, colourful and virtuosic playing of the highest order.
@thursdaylive.org
@thursdaylive.org
The beautiful Milton organ in the stunning Tewkesbury Abbey after rehearsal yesterday evening.
Come and hear Spicer, Vivaldi/Bach, Vierne and Lindberg at 1:00pm today (Tues 26 Aug).
Admission free!
paulcarr.co.uk
Come and hear Spicer, Vivaldi/Bach, Vierne and Lindberg at 1:00pm today (Tues 26 Aug).
Admission free!
paulcarr.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The beautiful Milton organ in the stunning Tewkesbury Abbey after rehearsal yesterday evening.
Come and hear Spicer, Vivaldi/Bach, Vierne and Lindberg at 1:00pm today (Tues 26 Aug).
Admission free!
paulcarr.co.uk
Come and hear Spicer, Vivaldi/Bach, Vierne and Lindberg at 1:00pm today (Tues 26 Aug).
Admission free!
paulcarr.co.uk
At Tewkesbury Abbey with St Bart's Penn choir following 4 days at Worcester Cathedral this week.
A great combination of sublime music, excellent liturgy, stunning architecture, all under the brilliant direction of Paul Badley.
Tomorrow preparing for Tuesday’s lunchtime recital here at the Abbey.
A great combination of sublime music, excellent liturgy, stunning architecture, all under the brilliant direction of Paul Badley.
Tomorrow preparing for Tuesday’s lunchtime recital here at the Abbey.
August 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
At Tewkesbury Abbey with St Bart's Penn choir following 4 days at Worcester Cathedral this week.
A great combination of sublime music, excellent liturgy, stunning architecture, all under the brilliant direction of Paul Badley.
Tomorrow preparing for Tuesday’s lunchtime recital here at the Abbey.
A great combination of sublime music, excellent liturgy, stunning architecture, all under the brilliant direction of Paul Badley.
Tomorrow preparing for Tuesday’s lunchtime recital here at the Abbey.
Lovely to work with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange today at @sellyparksingers.co.uk ’Come and Sing’ performing ‘A Season to Sing’, Joanna’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Having directed SPS performing this in June, it was fun to play it today!
August 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Lovely to work with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange today at @sellyparksingers.co.uk ’Come and Sing’ performing ‘A Season to Sing’, Joanna’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Having directed SPS performing this in June, it was fun to play it today!
A morning getting my fingers around all of the notes in ‘A Season to Sing’ - Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. If you sing, love Vivaldi and are in the Midlands you should come and sing, there are a few places left.
Full details:
sellyparksingers.co.uk/come-and-sing
Full details:
sellyparksingers.co.uk/come-and-sing
August 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A morning getting my fingers around all of the notes in ‘A Season to Sing’ - Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. If you sing, love Vivaldi and are in the Midlands you should come and sing, there are a few places left.
Full details:
sellyparksingers.co.uk/come-and-sing
Full details:
sellyparksingers.co.uk/come-and-sing
‘Encore’ the penultimate Sunday Afternoon Organ Music at Holy Trinity Wordsley is on Sunday 3 August 2025.
From Bach’s famous Toccata & Fugue to my arrangement of Mancini’s The Pink Panther and Anna Lapwood’s brilliant arrangement of Test Drive from John Powell’s score for How to Train Your Dragon.
From Bach’s famous Toccata & Fugue to my arrangement of Mancini’s The Pink Panther and Anna Lapwood’s brilliant arrangement of Test Drive from John Powell’s score for How to Train Your Dragon.
July 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
‘Encore’ the penultimate Sunday Afternoon Organ Music at Holy Trinity Wordsley is on Sunday 3 August 2025.
From Bach’s famous Toccata & Fugue to my arrangement of Mancini’s The Pink Panther and Anna Lapwood’s brilliant arrangement of Test Drive from John Powell’s score for How to Train Your Dragon.
From Bach’s famous Toccata & Fugue to my arrangement of Mancini’s The Pink Panther and Anna Lapwood’s brilliant arrangement of Test Drive from John Powell’s score for How to Train Your Dragon.
After a week at Hereford Cathedral, I’m now in Chester Cathedral @chestercathedral.bsky.social to play for the weekend services with visiting choir Priory Voices. I’d forgotten how good this organ is, it’s been a while.
July 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
After a week at Hereford Cathedral, I’m now in Chester Cathedral @chestercathedral.bsky.social to play for the weekend services with visiting choir Priory Voices. I’d forgotten how good this organ is, it’s been a while.
Always lovely to come back to Hereford Cathedral…
Lunchtime Organ Concert today at 1:15pm.
Details: www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/luncht...
Lunchtime Organ Concert today at 1:15pm.
Details: www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/luncht...
July 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Always lovely to come back to Hereford Cathedral…
Lunchtime Organ Concert today at 1:15pm.
Details: www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/luncht...
Lunchtime Organ Concert today at 1:15pm.
Details: www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/luncht...