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In his latest column for Choir & Organ, Patrick makes the case for why harmony still matters and reflects on the unique challenges of dissonance …

The full listing of Patrick’s vast and varied catalogue, from small-scale piano and chamber works to full-scale symphonies and epic choral works …

Known across the world for his haunting melodies and beautiful harmonies, Patrick Hawes is recognised as a leading contemporary composer and a torchbearer of the English musical tradition.

His vast and varied catalogue encompasses everything from small-scale piano and chamber works to full-scale symphonies and epic choral works.

He has collaborated with some of the world’s finest musicians and performed in iconic venues including London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Carnegie Hall.

The world premiere of his oratorio The Son of Man took place in Houston, Texas last year and plans are afoot for a UK premiere and recording in the near future.  Patrick is currently working on a new piece for the Pennsylvania Regions Choir Competition 2026 and revising his first major work, The Wedding at Cana for a special performance next year.

Concert works

Production works

Territories covered

Cups of tea!

Patrick has teamed up with the excellent Voce Chamber Choir of Connecticut to create an album of twenty brand-new Christmas choral works. Specially written for the choir, the first collection and album title, sets words by Patrick’s poet brother Andrew. The Nativity, for unaccompanied choir, moves through the Christmas nativity scene exploring the drama of this momentous moment in human history. For the second collection, Patrick has set Four Christmas Motets; the fragile ancient poetry giving rise to tender and heartfelt music for unaccompanied choir…