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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Really looking forward to performing Marcel Dupré’s Deuxième Symphonie @stchadsbirm.bsky.social for the first time next month - it’s been a slow-cook 28-year project since I heard Thomas Trotter play it at @bmusicltd.bsky.social Birmingham Town Hall, and subsequently purchased the score in 1998!!

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · 06/10/2026

A good rehearsal last night finally getting all of the way through the Credo of Mozart’s C major Mass - and that’s both a lot of notes and a lot of words! Come and hear the whole Mass at our next concert: ‘All things Mozart & Rutter’ 🔸Sat 5 Dec 2026 3pm🔸 Christ Church Selly Park B29 7PS Details 👇🏻

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This weekend, a year after being officially appointed Organist and Associate Director of Music at St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham, (though I’ve been there much longer) it was an honour to again play for The Guild of St Stephen’s Mass during which the diocesean photographer took these and more photos.

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A lovely afternoon spent in Pershore Abbey today demonstrating the Ruffatti organ and assisting the talented next generation of organists from Chetham's School of Music, as they were inspired by making music in the beautiful acoustics and clearly enjoyed exploring the instrument’s many colours.

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 03/09/2026

Today, Sept 3 2026 at 1:15pm @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr plays September’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham. All welcome, free admission with retiring collection. @rcbirmingham.bsky.social

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 31/08/2026

Just in time, here’s August’s release on #YouTube. @organistpaul.bsky.social plays Paul Spicer’s Suite for Organ (which featured at Thursday LIVE in May) is a substantial three movement work which deserves a wider audience. youtu.be/avKw0EcKH8k?... @rcbirmingham.bsky.social @stchadsbirm.bsky.social

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Paul SPICER Suite for Organ (Paul Carr, Organist)

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 25/08/2026

This Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 1:15pm we welcome Stephen Disley to play the last of the ‘Thursday Live Plus!’ organ recitals in the August summer series. Admission is free with a retiring collection A warm welcome awaits!

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Really looking forward to hearing Mélodie Michel in concert for the second time this week. Stunningly good playing. This time we’re at Victoria Hall Hanley, Stoke-on -Trent.

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 18/08/2026

We’re really looking forward to Mélodie Michel’s recital this Thursday - 20 August 2026 1.15pm - in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social Mélodie has already played recitals in @westminsterabbey.bsky.social and @coventrycathedral.bsky.social this week on her début tour to the UK. @rcbirmingham.bsky.social

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Really looking forward to this, there are only a few instruments and settings where Olivier Latry’s music sits so perfectly. thursdaylive.org for details.

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 11/08/2026

Thurs 13 Aug 2026 1:15pm @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr plays the next Thursday LIVE Plus! organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham. Paul will be joined by Cathedral Cantor Ed Harrisson for Olivier LATRY’s ‘Salve Regina’. Admission free

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The new Ruffatti organ in Pershore Abbey is well worth hearing. Full of colour and character and an instrument which, though not huge, handles the repertoire brilliantly and effortlessly fills this glorious building with sound - the mobile console means you can watch the player too! Sun 9 Aug 2:00pm

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Back in lovely North Wales thoroughly enjoying both the seaside and getting to know the organ of St Asaph Cathedral preparing for Wednesday evening’s organ recital.

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Archdiocese of Birmingham @rcbirmingham.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Is this you, or someone in your Parish? St Chad's Cathedral Choir are seeking to recruit a bass and an alto for the academic year 2026-27. The choir sings mainly on Sunday mornings but also at Christmas and Easter. More details here:

birminghamdiocese.org.uk

St Chad's Cathedral Choir: Bass and alto vacancies

New opportunities available, apply today

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Enjoyed playing for the weekend services at Tewkesbury Abbey accompanying visiting choir Priory Voices.

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 20/07/2026

The monthly series is extended this summer with an organ recital every 1:15pm Thursday in August at @stchadsbirm.bsky.social Admission free, retiring collection. 6 Aug: Käthe Wright Kaufman 13 Aug: Paul Carr 20 Aug: Mélodie Michel 27 Aug: Stephen Disley thursdaylive.org @rcbirmingham.bsky.social

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Just under three weeks until my next organ recital in Wales, this time in North Wales at St Asaph Cathedral, part of the 2026 evening recital series. Programme includes works by Dupré, Jongen, Smart, Gigout, Bach, Rachmaninov. Admission free with retiring collection. Programme: paulcarr.co.uk/diary

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Looking forward to playing in Cardiff again later this week…

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 30/06/2026

A reminder that during August a recital will take place every Thursday - Thursday Live Plus! - and once again we are excited to be welcoming international performers. See below and thursdaylive.org for more details.

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 30/06/2026

A warm welcome to @stchadsbirm.bsky.social this week for July's @thursdaylive.org Organ Recital as we welcome guest recitalist David Pipe, Organist of Huddersfield Town Hall. We look forward to seeing you. This month marks the 10th anniversary of thursdaylive.org recitals at St Chad's Cathedral.

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Thanks to all the members of @sellyparksingers.co.uk for another great term of singing, and special thanks to Richard Price our accompanist. Looking forward to September when rehearsals resume leading towards our Saturday 5 December concert at 3pm in Christ Church Selly Park. Details to follow soon.

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 23/06/2026

A new release on the @thursdaylive.org YouTube channel: @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr plays his own transcription of Saint-Saëns’ Marche Algérienne on the JW Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham, UK. @rcbirmingham.bsky.social youtu.be/z3HjxMJ6yg4?...

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SAINT SAËNS Marche Algérienne (Paul Carr Organist)

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Enjoyed an afternoon rehearsing for tomorrow’s organ recital at Wesley Church Centre Chester. The JJ Binns organ is very fine with a wealth of warm colours to choose from. Music by Berlioz, Bach, Saint-Saëns, Rachmaninoff, and more! 12:45pm Saturday 20 June 2026

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Tobias @wolbeat.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Thank you very much. It was a pleasure to listen to and I really explored some new pieces which I haven‘t heard before.

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Now available on streaming and download sites, 'French Flavours' - my 2012 debut CD - a program of virtuoso French and French-inspired works, chosen to match the distinctively-Gallic character of the organ of St Chad’s @stchadsbirm.bsky.social @rcbirmingham.bsky.social found.ee/E3yzjm?fbcli...

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suepersop @suepersop.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What a fascinating programme, brilliantly played👏👏. The colours you brought out of that modest organ, housed in what feels like a venerable wooden barn (courtesy of George Cadbury), were amazing. Bravo!

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Bournville Lunchtime Concerts at Bournville Friends Meeting House. Tomorrow, 5 June 2026 at 1:00pm. Music by Handel, Bach, Meyerbeer, Gárdonyi, Ad Wammes, Jongen and Saint-Saëns. A programme with variety and many beautiful melodies on the exquisitely-voiced Harrison & Harrison organ. Admission free.

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Looking forward to welcoming Chris Totney to @stchadsbirm.bsky.social @rcbirmingham.bsky.social this Thursday for June’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital.

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Sara MacKian @saramackian.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

And beautiful playing it was too! Many thanks for helping to make graduation for our students so special #OUFamily

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Enjoying a day playing the Marcussen organ at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester for the @openuniversity.bsky.social degree ceremonies. #oufamily Music by Handel, Bach, Smart, Vierne, Gigout, Spicer and Powell/Lapwood…

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This will be a really interesting and fun concert by @birminghambach.bsky.social - quite different to the repertoire the choir usually performs. Having played for their rehearsal on Wednesday evening this week, I know you’ll be in for a treat if you go and hear them!

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 3:00pm I shall be playing an organ recital in the historic Holdich organ in Hinckley United Reformed Church, Leicestershire. Admission £5 Programme details below:

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 09/05/2026

Thursday’s recital, performed by @organistpaul.bsky.social, included Paul Spicer‘s ‘Suite for Organ’ - full of rhythmic energy, colour, and rich harmonies. We were delighted to welcome Paul Spicer to @stchadsbirm.bsky.social pictured here with Paul Carr and David Saint. @rcbirmingham.bsky.social

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Ready for today’s lunchtime @thursdaylive.org organ recital in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham. Music by Paul Spicer, David Briggs, Paul Ayres, Naji Hakim and Zsolt Gárdonyi. @rcbirmingham.bsky.social

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 01/05/2026

May’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital is next Thursday, 7 May 2026 at 1:15pm, and features a programme of music by living composers. @organistpaul.bsky.social plays the organ in St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham. Programme ⬇️ and full details at thursdaylive.org Admission free with retiring collection.

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Matthew Somerville @dracos.co.uk · 19/04/2026

Our choir has been invited to sing the morning and evensong services today in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral; the morning is being live-streamed if you’ve not been able to hear us elsewhere and would like to youtube.com/watch?v=htag...

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Sunday 19 April 2026, Third Sunday of Easter

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Busy afternoon preparing registrations on the iconic Walker organ in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral ready for the weekend here with City of Birmingham Choir.

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · 14/04/2026

Great first rehearsal of the summer term last night, with infectious enthusiasm for the new repertoire. 🔸Come and join us, now is the ideal time… sellyparksingers.co.uk for further details…

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Selly Park Singers – Birmingham

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham after yesterday evening’s rehearsal for today’s @thursdaylive.org organ recital. Come and hear this wonderful instrument at 1:15pm today - Thursday 9 April 2026. Admission free, thursdaylive.org

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This Thursday I shall be playing the @thursdaylive.org organ recital on the wonderful Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham @rcbirmingham.bsky.social in place of Stephen Disley who is sadly indisposed at the moment. Music for Easter by Tournemire, Howell, Hakim, Handel, Guilmant and Vierne.

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

1/5 After a very busy few weeks, it’s good to have today off to reflect - particularly on the last few days where along with David Saint and the choir it has been a joy to serve the liturgy through music at @stchadsbirm.bsky.social, with many hundreds of people attending. @rcbirmingham.bsky.social

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

After a couple of days sitting in silence, with the little chamber organ being used for giving notes and any gentle congregational singing support during a period of unaccompanied music, the Walker organ will burst into life at the Gloria during this evening’s Easter Vigil. @stchadsbirm.bsky.social

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Playing for The Chrism Mass this morning in St Chad’s Cathedral @stchadsbirm.bsky.social with the wonderful choir (directed by David Saint) in the organ loft with me as the Cathedral will be so full downstairs! @rcbirmingham.bsky.social

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Two concerts this weekend: ‘To the Moon…and Bach!’ @sellyparksingers.co.uk on Saturday 28/3/26 at 3pm in Christ Church Selly Park, and the final ‘Bach@Bart’s’ Organ Recital on Sunday 29/3/26 at 6:30pm in St Bart's Church Penn. @classicalevents.bsky.social, paulcarr.co.uk or sellyparksingers.co.uk.

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Patrick McDermott @sibelian62.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

@organistpaul.bsky.social Lovely rendition of "Venus", Paul. 🎶🎹🎹🎹😂

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · 20/03/2026

Venus, the Bringer of Peace - from Holst’s The Planets is the latest video released on the Thursday Live YouTube channel played on @stchadsbirm.bsky.social St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham’s Walker Organ by @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr. @rcbirmingham.bsky.social youtu.be/VSDgUKx83eY?...

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HOLST Venus The Bringer of Peace (Paul Carr Organist)

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Two concerts: Cantoras Upper Voices Chamber Choir of Kim André Arnesen’s Stabat Mater at St Peter's Church Wolverhampton on Sat 21 March at 7:30pm. Bach@Bart’s Organ Recital at St Bart's Church Penn, on Sunday 22 March at 6:30pm; Trio Sonata 5 and the ‘Wedge’ Prelude and Fugue in E minor. Details ⬇️

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Classical Events @classicalevents.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

March Newsletter: mailchi.mp/classicaleve... *** Interview *** with Lowell Liebermann His flute concerto no.2 is being performed at the @barbicancentre.bsky.social with the LSO ( @londonsymphony.bsky.social) on Thu 26th March. A selection of forthcoming concerts.

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · 06/03/2026

🔸Saturday 28 March 3:00pm🔸 🎵To the Moon … and Bach!🎵 @sellyparksingers.co.uk in concert with Musical Director @organistpaul.bsky.social Full details: www.classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/chr... @classicalevents.bsky.social

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We’re half way through Bach@Bart’s 2026. This coming Sunday’s programme (15 March 2026) begins with the ‘Dorian’ Toccata and Fugue and finishes with the ‘Great’ Prelude and Fugue in G. Between these Trio Sonata no 4 in E minor. Admission free with a collection towards St Bart’s Choir Tour funds.

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