Thursday LIVE

12/06/2026

St Chad’s Cathedral’s Organist and Associate Director of Music Paul Carr recorded his debut CD on the fabulous Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral, and it was released on the Regent Records label back in 2012. If you’ve not got the CD we’re pleased to share that it’s now available again as a download.

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05/06/2026

Thank you to Chris Totney - returning to his Midlands home-ground yesterday - to play June’s Thursday LIVE organ recital in St Chad’s Cathedral, which was enjoyed by a large audience. In a programme which also included Bach, Buxtehude, Duruflé and Phillips, Howells’ Psalm Prelude set 1 no 3 in particular explored the many colours of the fine Walker organ, and an exciting rendition of Boëllmann’s ever-green Suite Gothique received lengthy applause.

01/06/2026

June’s Thursday LIVE organ recital in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham will be given by Chris Totney on Thursday 4 June 2026 at 1:15pm Chris is originally from Stourbridge where he had organ lessons at St Thomas’s Church before holding scholarships at University College and Durham Cathedral while at University. He is currently Director of Music at St Benet Fink Church, Tottenham. Full details at thursdaylive.org
His programme, which includes the famous Suite Gothique by Boëllmann, is below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Come and hear Chris at St Chad’s Cathedral’s fine Walker organ!
Admission is free.

09/05/2026

This month’s recital on Thursday 7 May 2026 was a programme of music by living composers performed by Paul Carr. At the heart of Paul’s programme was Paul Spicer‘s 3-movement Suite for Organ - full of rhythmic energy, colour, and rich harmonies. We were delighted to welcome Paul Spicer to St Chad’s Cathedral for this occasion, pictured here with Paul Carr and David Saint.

06/05/2026

Tomorrow!

01/05/2026

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

27/04/2026

Bruhns’ Prelude and Fugue in E minor, which Professor David Saint performed in March’s Thursday LIVE recital in St Chad’s Cathedral, is now available to watch on the Thursday LIVE YouTube channel.

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07/04/2026

April’s Thursday LIVE Organ Recital in St Chad’s Cathedral is this Thursday, 9 April - a week later than usual, at 1:15pm.
We regret that Stephen Disley, who was due to play, is indisposed. Thursday’s recital will be a revised programme of music for Easter performed by Paul Carr.
Admission is free with a retiring collection, a warm welcome awaits!
Archdiocese of Birmingham

02/04/2026

No Thursday LIVE organ recital today St Chad’s Cathedral - April’s recital is a week later than usual to avoid Holy Week.
Join us next week when Stephen Disley will perform.
Thursday 9 April 2026 at 1:15pm.
All welcome!
thursdaylive.org
Archdiocese of Birmingham

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 St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham’s Walker Organ by Paul Carr.

Paul Carr plays the JW Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham.For details of Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals in St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham, usually ...