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I’m looking forward to playing the wonderful Nicholson & Co. Ltd organ for a recital in beautiful Portsmouth Cathedral ☩ this evening, at 7.30pm. Music by Bach, Pachelbel, Mendelssohn, Chipp, Franck, and me! Tickets available at the door. Do join us if you can! Portsmouth Cathedral Choir

A nice 5 star review from Choir & Organ (Gramophone) of Pachelbel Complete Organ Works, Volume 4, recorded for Resonus Classics: "… Owens's playfully free interpretation of Pachelbel's works is carefully contrived to bring out the best of the counterpoint on offer here…”

The The Ulster Consort, a fabulous line up of soloists, and I are excited to be premiering a major new work by one of the UK’s finest composers, Diana Burrell (United Music Publishing Ltd). Tickets must be purchased in advance via this link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/apostle-to-t… Do join us if you can!

I had to share this beautiful and clearly heartfelt tribute to an old Chetham's School of Music School of Music friend, Daniel Harding (Daniel Harding), from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra). Worth a listen! slippedisc.com/2025/05/auld-l…

I had a lovely time performing an all Bach concert with Elisabeth Vogel (baroque flute) and Norah O’Leary (baroque cello) earlier this week, as part of the Rathlin Sound Festival on beautiful Rathlin Island. It was standing room only in St Thomas’s Church - (admittedly not huge!)

The The Ulster Consort’s much loved annual Children’s Summer School isn’t far away! We’re in Stranmillis University College singing lots of John Rutter. All details are on the flyer below. Places are already going quickly, so early booking is advised: eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-music…

Calling all composers! Delighted that the Ulster Society of Organists & Choirmasters has launched its Organ Composition Competiton (details below). I’m looking forward to hearing the shortlisted entries in Armagh Cathedral Cathedral, Armagh on Sat 8 Nov Anselm McDonnell Oxford Music

Northern England/southern Scotland singers: it would be great to see you for this Come & Sing Day on Sat 21 June, with the Cumbria Singers, accompanied by David Shingler of Carlisle Cathedral. Beautiful music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Handel, and S.S. Wesley. Do join us if you can!

NEW OPERA ALERT: just over a week to go until The Ulster Consort and a stellar cast of soloists give a v exciting world premiere of a new opera by one of the UK's most original composers, Diana Burrell. Details here: facebook.com/share/p/16rmNQ… Tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/apostle-to-t…

Apostle to the Apostles (WORLD PREMIERE) by one of the UK's most highly respected composers, Diana Burrell , is just a few days away. A stellar line-up of soloists join The Ulster Consort on Sat 14 June from 6-7pm, with a pre-concert talk. eventbrite.co.uk/e/apostle-to-t… United Music Publishing Ltd

TONIGHT! The Ulster Consort gives the World Premiere of Diana Burrell’s sacred opera, supported by the Garrick Charitable Trust, 6pm. Details are on the link/flyer. Tickets, which *must* be purchased in advance, available via Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/apostle-to-t…

This was such a wonderful evening for me, with stunning performances from all singers, instrumentalists and of course, from Matthew himself who directed it all with such great musicianship and understanding of the piece. My sincere thanks to all of you.

A privilege and joy to conduct the world premiere of an amazing new opera, ‘Apostle to the Apostles’ by Diana Burrell, last Saturday evening with The Ulster Consort in Stormont Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland Assembly). Full story here: facebook.com/share/16arQ8LK… #newmusic2025 #opera

Lovely comments for last Saturday’s The Ulster Consort team from Diana Burrell

A lovely report, in local media, from last week’s world premiere: yourworld.net/belfast/news/u…

On Tuesday, Westminster Abbey Choir (Choir of Westminster Abbey), Britten Sinfonia, and Andrew Nethsingha gave a superb concert, including Mozart’s C minor Mass (his finest work - discuss!). The musicians were joined by superb guest sopranos Ailish Tynan and Katie Coventry. Sublime - congratulations!

There’s something for everyone this summer, with The Ulster Consort Foundation’s courses: a five-day Children’s Singing Summer School and a one day Choral Workshop for adults, both at Stranmillis University College Book early to ensure a place! eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-music… eventbrite.co.uk/e/choral-works…

On Friday 25 July, from 6-7pm, The Ulster Consort and I celebrate the 500th anniversary of Palestrina. Also featured is the famous Allegri ‘Miserere’, all in in the beautiful surroundings of St Patrick’s Ch, Belfast St Patrick's Belfast. Tickets at the door, or via: eventbrite.co.uk/e/glories-of-t…

I had a lovely time, yesterday, working with the talented students of St. Francis' College, Letchworth, leading a composition workshop for Years 10 & 11, a short choir workshop, and giving an organ lesson to a talented pupil in the afternoon. Congratulations all the pupils!

Good to be #home!