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UPCOMING PERFORMANCE

Softest Thunder - Album Launch

01/06/2026

Fitzrovia Chapel, London

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- The Guardian

'Carr’s theorbo playing is sensuous and vivid...an outstanding disc.'​

All Videos
DOWLAND // 'In Darkness Let Me Dwell' by Alexander Chance and Toby Carr

DOWLAND // 'In Darkness Let Me Dwell' by Alexander Chance and Toby Carr

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Helen Charlston sings Purcell: O lead me to some peaceful gloom from Bonduca | Toby Carr lute

Helen Charlston sings Purcell: O lead me to some peaceful gloom from Bonduca | Toby Carr lute

02:57
Nicholas Mulroy and Toby Carr perform Henry Purcell's An Evening Hymn

Nicholas Mulroy and Toby Carr perform Henry Purcell's An Evening Hymn

03:52
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About

Toby Carr is a lutenist and guitarist, performing regularly across the UK and beyond as a soloist, chamber musician and continuo player.  Collaboration and creativity are at the heart of his work, and he is fortunate to work with some of the finest musicians in the business.

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'Carr's delicate touch supplies attractive lute solos by way of interludes, including a ravishing little Prelude by Visée and a Mignarda by Dowland that sings with contrapuntal clarity. All ease and intimate gesture...'

Gramophone

Upcoming Performances

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30 May 2026 / Priory Church of Lady St Mary Wareham

Purbeck Arts Weeks
'Softest Thunder'

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01 June 2026 / Fitzrovia Chapel

London Launch
'Softest Thunder'

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26 June 2026 / All Saints Church, Boughton Aluph

Stour Festival
'Softest Thunder'

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Featured Recording

Vestiva features virtuosic diminutions and embellishments practices of the 16th and 17th century. Toby plays renaissance lute and baroque guitar alongside harpist Aileen Henry and recorder player Mirjam-Luise Münzel.

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