March 2026
Concert with Cantoras Upper Voices Chamber Choir
Saturday 21 March 2026: 19:30 – 20:45
St Peter’s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton
‘Stabat Mater Dolorosa’
by Kim Andre Arnesen
Cantoras Upper Voices Chamber Choir perform the regional premiere of this
Lent meditation for upper voices directed by Mariana Rosas with Paul Carr, organ
£15
St Bartholomew’s Church Penn, Wolverhampton: Bach @ Bart’s 2026
Sunday 22 March 2026 18:30 – 19:05
The fifth of six short organ recitals of the music of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) on the refurbished organ of St Bartholomew’s Church (57 Church Hill, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5JD) on Sundays in Lent following 5:30pm Choral Evensong.
Trio Sonata 5 in C BWV 529
Herzlich tut mich verlangen BWV 727
Prelude and Fugue in E minor (Wedge) BWV 548
Admission free
Collection towards St Bart’s Choir Summer Tour
St Bartholomew’s Church Penn, Wolverhampton: Bach @ Bart’s 2026
Sunday 29 March 2026 18:30 – 19:05
The sixth and final short organ recital of the music of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) on the refurbished organ of St Bartholomew’s Church (57 Church Hill, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5JD) on Sundays in Lent following 5:30pm Choral Evensong.
Valet will ich dir geben BWV 735a
Trio Sonata 6 in G BWV 530
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV 582
Admission free
Collection towards St Bart’s Choir Summer Tour
May 2026
St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham Thursday LIVE Organ Recital
Thursday 7 May 2025: 13:15 – 13:55
Naji Hakim (b.1955)
Ouverture Libanaise
Paul Ayres (b.1970)
The Lord’s my Shepherd
Paul Spicer (b.1952)
Suite for Organ:
Prelude; Aria; Finale
Zsolt Gárdonyi (b.1946)
EGATOP
David Briggs (b.1962)
Marche Episcopale
Organ Recital: Hinckley URC
Saturday 23 May 2026: 15:00 – 16:00
Afternoon organ recital on the historic Holdich organ
June 2026
Friends Meeting House Bournville Music On Fridays Organ Recital
Friday 5 June 2026: 13:00 – 13:50
Paul returns to play the delightful Harrison & Harrison organ.
G.F. Handel (1685–1759)
Overture to The Occasional Oratorio
Andante maestoso; Allegro; Adagio; March
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Trio Sonata 5 in C BWV 529
Allegro; Largo; Allegro
Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)
Le Prophète: Coronation March
Zsolt Gárdonyi (b.1946)
EGATOP – Hommage à Erroll Garner, Art Tatum & Oscar Peterson
Ad Wammes (b.1953)
Happiness
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Chant de Mai
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Marche Algérienne
Free admission with a retiring collection
Wesley Methodist Centre Chester Organ Recital
Saturday 20 June 2026: 12:45 – 13:30
Paul returns to play his fifth recital on the wonderfully restored JJ Binns organ – Chester’s hidden gem!
Free admission
July 2026
St John the Baptist, Cardiff ‘Heritage in Action’ Lunchtime Organ Concert
Friday 10 July 2026: 13:15 – 13:45
Paul plays the fine 1894 Father Willis organ in St John the Baptist Cardiff in a ‘Heritage in Action’ Concert for Cardiff Organ Events.
August 2026
St Asaph Cathedral North Wales Organ Recital
Wednesday 5 August 2026: 19:30 – 21:00
Paul plays in the 2026 Evening Organ Recital Series at St Asaph Cathedral, North Wales
Pershore Abbey Organ Concert
Sunday 9 August; 14:00 – 15:00
Paul plays the new Ruffatti organ in Pershore Abbey
St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham Thursday LIVE Plus! Organ Recital
Thursday 13 August 2026: 13:15 – 13:55
Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Cortège et Litanie
Olivier Latry (b.1962)
Salve Regina
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Symphony no.4: Final
September 2026
St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham Thursday LIVE Organ Recital
Thursday 3 September 2026: 13:15 – 13:55
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Marriage of Figaro: Overture
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Three Pieces for Musical Clocks
Alexandre P.F. Boëly (1785-1858)
Fantaisie & Fugue in B flat
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Chant de Mai
Gaston Bélier (1863-1938)
Toccata
Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Symphony no.5: Allegro Vivace
October 2026
St Chad’s Church Shrewsbury Concert in the Round
Friday 16 October 2026: 12:30 – 13:10
Paul returns to play in this popular Friday concert series
Free
Bath Abbey Lunchtime Organ Recital
Tuesday 27 October 2026: 13:00 – 13:40
Paul plays a 40-minute programme on the fabulous Klais Organ in Bath Abbey
Free
November 2026
St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham Thursday LIVE Organ Recital
Thursday 5 November 2026: 13:15 – 13:55
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Toccata & Fugue (Dorian) BWV 538
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Cantata 22: Ertödt’ uns durch dein’ Güte
Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Deuxième Symphonie:
Preludio; Intermezzo; Toccata
St Mary’s Guildford Organ Recital
Tuesday 10 November 2026: 13:10 – 14:00
Paul returns to play at St Mary’s Quarry Street in Guildford.
Free
Huddersfield Town Hall – Organ Lunchtimes
Monday 16 November 2026: 13:00 – 14:00
Paul’s first visit to play the spectacular concert organ in Huddersfield Town Hall as part of the Kirklees Concert Season
Eugène Gigout (1844–1925)
Grand Choeur Dialogué
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Prelude and Fugue in D BWV 532
Paul Spicer (b.1952)
Dreams of Derry
Fanfares and Dances
John Stanley (1712–1786) Arr. Henry Coleman
Trumpet Voluntary
Sir William Walton (1902-1983) Arr. Robert Gower
Façade: Popular Song
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Arr. Paul Carr
Vocalise
Alexandre Guilmant (1837 – 1911)
Sonata no. 1 in D minor: Introduction and Allegro; Pastorale; Final
January 2027
St Peter’s Collegiate Church Wolverhampton Lunchtime Live! Organ Concert
Friday 22 January 2027: 13:15 – 14:00