Paul gives an informal recital/demonstration on the pipe organ in the Long Hall of Blenheim Palace

Paul gives a lunchtime recital

Paul gives a lunchtime recital

Paul gives a solo recital

In John Ruskin’s bicentenary year, year 5 of St Saviour’s School in Lambeth give the premiere of a new musical, written by Paul Ayres, commissioned by the Herne Hill Music Festival. Ruskin grew up a few miles away from the school, and played as a child on the banks of the now-covered over River Effra. As a young man he wrote a children’s story, The King of the Golden River, for Euphemia Chalmers Gray, known as “Effie”. This new work takes inspiration from the Grimm-like tale, with its moral echoes of The Good Samaritan, and celebrates how the local river – and water in general – can be something to be shared, rather than owned.

Vocal group The Bright Shiners, directed by Viv Burr, sing Paul's arrangement of Always look on the bright side

Paul's arrangement of O waly waly to be performed by Queens College Treble Choir, directed by Eric Rubinstein

Paul's a cappella arrangement of I vow to thee to be performed by Aura Chamber Choir, conducted by Tami Harker

Paul's a cappella arrangement of I vow to thee to be performed (again) by Aura Chamber Choir, conducted by Tami Harker

Paul conducts City Chorus's Christmas concert

Paul leads a singing open day with City Chorus

Paul conducts City Chorus, in the choir's 100th anniversary concert: Mozart Coronation Mass, Handel Zadok the Priest, and other works

Paul conducts City Chorus - music by Sullivan, with and without Gilbert!

Paul conducts City Chorus in a Christmas programme