News
All the latest news & reviews about Paul’s work.
Premiere recordings for Paul Patterson’s 80th birthday in 2027
2027 marks Paul Patterson's 80th birthday. To celebrate this milestone, a recording project is being developed to bring more of Patterson’s orchestral music to audiences and musicians, globally. At the heart of the project are the release of two albums of premiere...
Magnificat at Cadogan Hall
Patterson's Magnificat will be performed by the English Concert Singers, Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Roy Wales at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 5th May 2018 at 7.30pm. Click here for more information and to book tickets
Critical acclaim for Southbank Centre concert
On Wednesday 7th January 2015, Paul Patterson was the Frontline Composer at the 7.45pm concert, taking place as part of the Park Lane Group New Year Series 2015. The concert was preceeded by a masterclass in which Paul workshopped his Spiders (for harp) and also...
New recording of harp music
Soon to be released is a new recording of Paul Patterson's harp music. The recording will be released on SFZ Music and Patterson gratefully acknowledges the support of PRS for Music Foundation. More information coming soon.. www.prsformusicfoundation.com
World Première of Barcarolle for violin and piano
Jeremy Patterson, one of Birmingham’s most eminent and respected musicians, is celebrating his 80th birthday this year. He has recently retired as long-serving Chair of the Trustees of Birmingham Conservatoire Association, founded to provide support for the students....
Rehearsing with University of Kent Chamber Choir
On Friday 28th March 2014, Paul travelled to Canterbury to spend the afternoon rehearsing with the University of Kent Chamber Choir. The choir were preparing the Salvum Fac Populum Tuum Domine for a performance in Canterbury Cathedral that evening. Read more about...
5* review in Choir & Organ Magazine
Paul Patterson's CD release, Complete Works for Organ, has received a 5* review in the November/December issue of Choir & Organ Magazine, the the leading independent magazine for all professionals and amateurs in the choral and organ worlds. Please see below for...
Appointments
2002 - Visiting Composition Tutor, Royal Northern College of Music - Manchester 2000- Visiting Professor of Composition, Christchurch University - Canterbury 1997- Composer in Residence to The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain 1997- Manson Chair of...
Galliard Ensemble CD reviews
Gramophone August 2001 The three quintets by Paul Patterson (b1947) chart a fascinating stylistic course, from the lean astringency of the 1967 Wind Quintet (the product of a precocious 20-year old student at the Royal Academy of Music), via the Arnoldesque,...






