Joshua Hughes - Teacher & Performer

30/03/2026

Enjoyable recital last Saturday on the newly refurbished organ at the United Reformed Church. It was great to see such a good turnout, with many friendly faces in the audience.

The programme included works by Bach, Byrd, Sweelinck, Scheidemann, C.P.E. Bach, Schumann, and Mendelssohn. Donations were raised in support of Christian Aid.

Upcoming performances:

18th April – Concert at Bude Methodist Church with the Tamar Valley MVC

25th April – Organ recital at St Mary’s Parish Church, Launceston

14/03/2026

Looking forward to accompanying the TVMVC tonight as they join the Torpoint Lady Singers for a special joint concert — see details below!

We’re delighted to be joining the Torpoint Lady Singers for a wonderful evening of music!

📅 Saturday 14th March
🕢 7:30pm start
📍 Cornerstone Church, Torpoint
🎟️ Free entry — charity donations welcomed

This promises to be a fantastic concert with both choirs, and a varied programme of music to enjoy.

Charity donations and raffle proceeds going to support South West Blood Bikes, a volunteer service that delivers blood, medical samples and supplies to hospitals across the region.

Come along, bring your friends and family, and help support this worthy cause while enjoying a great night of music.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎵

23/12/2025

A couple of photos from Sampford Spiney’s ‘Christmas Extravaganza’ last Wednesday (17th Dec). The weather was miserable — nonstop wind and rain — but it didn’t stop everyone packing out the church for a great evening. I really enjoyed being involved on the organ and offering a solo as part of the programme.

Note the tow rope at the ready in the vestry (and a kind farmer on standby) for anticipated moorland parking chaos…!

16/12/2025

It was a pleasure to play for Launceston College’s Carol Service at St Mary’s last night! The students were absolutely fantastic — singing and reading with real confidence and commitment — and it was clear how impressed and supportive the congregation were.

It was lovely to see some familiar faces I hadn’t seen for well over a decade among those who came along to support the college. A really uplifting and festive evening all round!

15/12/2025

Enjoyed playing for a few hours for the closing night of the Christmas Tree Festival at Sts Nicholas and Faith, Saltash — constant visitors, and a church full of beautifully decorated trees by different local groups. 🎄

Many thanks to everyone involved for such a warm and welcoming event which raised well over £4,000!

06/12/2025

Beginning to feel festive after spending several hours playing at the Christmas Tree Festival in St Mary’s Parish Church, Launceston. 🎄

The church is filled with beautifully decorated trees created by local businesses, accompanied by a programme of live music throughout the week and an impressive selection of cakes. It’s a wonderful event and well worth a visit — if you’re in town, be sure to drop in!

Festival ends Saturday 13th December.

21/11/2025

Looking forward to accompanying the Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir for my first festive concert of the season. The programme offers a varied and enjoyable selection of music, and I will also be performing an organ solo on the URC’s newly refurbished instrument!

If you are in the area, it would be great to see a few familiar faces in the audience!

31/10/2025

Excited for tomorrow’s concert, where I’ll be performing a few organ solos as part of a special charity concert at St Petroc’s Church, South Brent! I’ll also be accompanying the The Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir who are joining the Wild Goose Choir for this special event — it should be a wonderful evening of music!

The concert is in support of an important cause: the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

If you’re local, do come along and enjoy an evening of fab choral and organ music — it would be lovely to see you there!

27/10/2025

It was a pleasure to be back at St Mary’s Parish Church, Launceston, last Saturday afternoon to give an organ recital — always a joy to play in such a welcoming church.

Lovely to see such a well-attended and appreciative audience — thank you to everyone who came along and supported the recital!

The recital series continues on Saturday 8th November, when Dr Sean Sweeney, the church’s outgoing Director of Music, will be giving a recital not to be missed!

20/10/2025

Travelling up to Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, today to give a recital on their unique ‘Handel Organ’!

The instrument was restored in 2011–12 and includes pipework dating back to 1718–1720.

📍 Holy Trinity Church, Gosport
🕐 1:00pm start
🎟️ Free entry with a retiring collection

Today’s programme features a varied selection of works by Buxtehude, Bach, Schumann, and Mendelssohn, exploring the rich range of sounds and colours this organ has to offer.

Find out more about the organ here: https://www.holytrinitygosport.org.uk/handel-organ