Inspiration
Patrick’s music derives from a rich, tonal style influenced by his love of the English Romantic tradition as well as the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
His special affection for vocal music has resulted in several collaborations with his brother, the poet Andrew Hawes most notably the children’s opera A King’s Ransom and the choral works The Land and The Vauday Part Songs.
He currently lives near the Norfolk coast, and draws influence from the beauty of nature, English literature and heritage, and his Christian faith. Less well known is that Patrick Hawes is a keen organist, holding the Fellowship award from the Royal College of Organists and is currently the organist for Worstead Church in Norfolk.
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