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​Selected past performances
​of Chris's compositions
within the last few years


18 February 2026

In a recital at the Welsh Church of Central London, Chris performed his Toccata on 'Aberystwyth', Three Pieces Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes, and ​Prelude & Fugue on the name of 'DURUFLE'

21 December 2025

The choir of St Margaret, Lee gave the premiere of What child is this in their carol service under the direction of Duncan Atkinson KC

20 December 2025

The Havering Singers sang Nature's Decorations Glisten with the accompaniment transcribed for piano

15 December 2025

Nature's Decorations Glisten was performed by choir of alumni of the University of Bristol in the London Branch of the Alumni Association's annual Carol Service at St Vedast-alias-Foster

14 December 2025

The choir of St Mary's Catholic Church, Blackheath performed Royal Presents in their Carol Service under the direction of Tim Murray, with Duncan Atkinson KC at the organ

25 July 2025

Chris gave an organ recital at St Alkmund, Whitchurch, North Shropshire which included three of his organ works
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16 February 2025

Chris gave the premiere of Carillon for organ after Choral Evensong at Chelmsford Cathedral.  This service included the installation of Dr Sue Lucas as Archdeacon of Southend, and the piece is dedicated to Sue

22 December 2024

New Prince, New Pomp was premiered in the Christmas Carol Service at St Mary Magdalene, East Ham

18 December 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Jubilate​ in a recital at the Welsh Church of Central London

16 December 2024

Sleep, holy Babe  was performed by choir of alumni of the University of Bristol in the London Branch of the Alumni Association's annual Carol Service at St Vedast-alias-Foster

15 December 2024

Ad cantus leticie was performed in the Carol Service at St Mary's Catholic Church, Blackheath, conducted by Timothy Murray

12 November 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Chris's two Chorale Preludes on 'Sei gegrüßet, Jesu, gütig' (1, 2) at St Mary, Quarry Street, Guildford

24 August 2024

The St Teilo Singers sang Love is... ​at Worcester Cathedral

​4 August 2024

Chris performed his two settings of Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig [ONE, TWO], composed for the Orgelbüchlein Project, in an organ recital at St German's Church, Metal Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff

14 June 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed two settings of Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig [ONE, TWO] (composed for the Orgelbüchlein Project in a recital at St Margaret Lothbury, London

28 May 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Prelude and Fugue on the name of 'Durufle' in a recital at St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich

14 May 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Prelude and Fugue on the name of 'Durufle' in a recital at King's Lynn Minster, Norfolk

12 May 2024

Ars Vitae was performed in the Blackheath Music Festival, sung by Simon Scott Plummer and Richard Murray

12 May 2024

Aurora lucis rutilat, the final movement of Lumen Christi was performed at the end of Solemn Mass at St George's Catholic Cathedral, Southwark by Alexander Wilson as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music 

8 May 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Prelude and Fugue on the name of 'Durufle' in a recital at Glasgow University Chapel

4 May 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Prelude and Fugue on the name of 'Durufle' in a recital at Eye Parish Church, Suffolk

26 April 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Prelude and Fugue on the name of 'Durufle' in a recital at St Bride, Fleet Street

19 April 2024

Dr Anthony Gritten performed Prelude and Fugue on the name of 'Durufle' in a recital at St Stephen Walbrook

21 February 2024

Chris gave the premiere complete performance of Lumen Christi in an organ recital at the Welsh Church of Central London

17 December 2023

​Premiere of Sleep, holy Babe ​at St Mary Magdalene, East Ham

10 December 2023

The choir of Our Lady, Help of Christians (St Mary's), Blackheath (director: Tim Murray) performed Hark! Hark! glad tidings charm our ears ​in their Carol Service

4 November 2023

Rejoice in the Lord was premiered at St Bartholomew, East Ham

23 July 2023

The choir of St Mary Magdalene, East Ham gave the premiere of Chris's Preces & Responses (Fourth Set) at Choral Evensong for the Feast of St Mary Magdalene

9 April 2023

The choir of St Mary Magdalene, East Ham gave the premiere of Chris's new setting of the ​Te Deum

24 December 2022

The choir of St Mary Magdalene, East Ham gave the premiere of Welcome all wonders in one sight at Midnight Mass

18 December 2022

The choir of St Mary Magdalene, East Ham gave the premiere of Christmas Day with words by Christopher Smart

11 December 2022

The choir of Our Lady, Help of Christians (St Mary's), Blackheath (director: Tim Murray) performed The World's Desire in their Carol Service​

27 August 2022

The St Teilo Singers, under Chris's direction, gave the world premiere of his Seventh Service at Bristol Cathedral

13 April 2022

David Oldfield performed Toccata Nuptiale in a recital at Weybridge URC

5 February 2022

Chris performed the final movement of Dominus regit me after Choral Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral

30 January 2022

Candlemas Procession​ was given its premiere performance at St Mary Magdalene's East Ham

23 January 2022

Charles Barland DMA, University Organist and Professor of Music at the University of Dubuque, performed Toccata Nuptiale at the conclusion of his recital in the John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center.  The entire recital may be heard here (Chris's piece is at 1'21'') and the programme is available here

19 December 2021

I Saw a Stable was given its premiere performance at St Mary Magdalene's East Ham.  It can be heard here

12 December 2021

The choir of Our Lady, Help of Christians (St Mary's) Blackheath (Director: Tim Murray) performed Hurry to Bethlehem at their 25th annual Carol Service

24 July 2021

Chris gave the premiere performance of Dominus regit me in a recital at St Mary Magdalene's, East Ham.  This piece will be published by Paraclete Press

22 May 2021

Chris gave the premiere performance of Exultate after Choral Evensong at Chelmsford Cathedral (on the Nave Organ).  ​This piece will be published by Paraclete Press

24 December 2020

Adey Grummet gave the premiere performance of Glory to God, a monophonic setting of the Gloria which she commissioned to sing in the Christmas Eve Mass at the College of St Barnabas, Lingfield

29 November 2020



​Chris directed the premiere of 
Virga Jesse floruit in a livestreamed service of Lessons and Music for Advent from St Matthew's Bethnal Green

13 March 2020

Dr William Sullivan performed Toccata Nuptiale  in his recital entitled 'Five Aspects of Love', part of the Friday Pipes series on the four-manual Möller organ at Third Baptist Church, 620 North Grand, St Louis, Missouri, USA

12 January 2020

Samantha Christopher and two of her clarinet pupils performed movements from Duet Suite and Liquorice Allsorts in a concert at St Botolph's Church, Colchester

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