Organist, Accompanist and Recitalist
Paul Isom is available on weekdays and weekends for all types of church services, recitals and accompanimental work of all kinds, including organ and harpsichord continuo, and weddings (both civil and traditional church occasions). He is familiar with all types of traditions of churchmanship and all styles of music. He is also prepared to stand in at short notice if required.
Paul Isom is Canterbury Diocesan Organs Advisor and is Organist of the church of St Michael and All Angels, Harbledown. He is an experienced recitalist and accompanist and has given solo recitals all over the world, including Norway, Australia, France and the United Kingdom.
As an accompanist he has worked with both amateur and professional choirs and soloists, and recent performances include:
• Elgar – Spirit of England
• Britten - Company of Heaven
• Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb
• Bach – St Matthew Passion
• Bach – St John Passion
• Bach – Cantata 41: Ich elender mensch
• Karl Jenkins – The Armed Man
• Rossini – Petit Messe Sollenelle
• Rutter – The Reluctant Dragon
• Stainer – The Crucifixion
• Wood – St Mark Passion
• Lloyd Webber – The Saviour
• Faure – Requiem
• Durufle - Requiem
Paul has also played for visiting choirs singing services at the cathedrals of Canterbury, Rochester, Chelmsford, Gloucester, Birmingham, Norwich, Southwark, Portsmouth RC, Arundel RC, as well as such places as Lambeth Palace and St Clement Danes, London.
Weddings
Paul’s repertoire is wide-ranging and more unusual wedding requests have included Debussy and Gershwin piano selections for civil weddings, Overture to the Marriage of Figaro by Mozart for a recent church wedding, together with an all Elvis Presley wedding service. Paul is happy to talk with you to ensure that you tailor your wedding music to create a truly unique musical experience on your wedding day.
Accompanimental work
Paul is available to accompany for examinations (ABRSM and others). He is happy to play for all grades.
Contact him for further information