Keep up to date with Paul’s latest events and projects. Click on the title of each entry for more detail, links and latest news.
- FESTIVAL OF VOICES 2024
Singer's Lounge success again! Paul has hosted the lounge now for over a decade. Described as the beating heart of the festival, Paul's 'safe space' for all has become a home for thousands of singers of all ages, all styles, in an inclusive environmen...
- United Through Diversity
Paul composes a new school anthem for the International Grammar School Sydney. Paul is no stranger to IGS, having composed the music for the 30th Anniversary in 2014 with Bonnie. Ten years later, the school as seen the need for a new unifying anthe...
- Dragon Spirit!
Dragon Spirit! Paul composes the new School Anthem for the International School of Beijing Early in 2024 Paul was delighted to travel to Beijing as composer in residence for the International School of Beijing, recently composing the brand new scho...
- WORLD OF TOMORROW
NEW SONG CYCLE RELEASED JULY 1st 2024! Imagine the World of Tomorrow? This bold new song cycle addresses the impact of technology on our youth. Rather than treat them as the victims, these pieces empower our singers in an impassioned call to action...
- The Great White Whale movie premiere
Paul is delighted to compose and perform the score for Michael Dillon's latest feature film, the fourth movie as director/composer team..
- Last Seen Exhibition & Concert
A Performance to save sight A concert in partnership withQueensland Conservatorium – Griffith University This emotional and ground-breaking performance partners ten influential artists and ten composers with visually impaired Australians t...
- Ocean to Sky Premiere
The film of Sir Edmund Hillary's last great quest from 1977 has been released to rave reviews in New Zealand. Paul is honoured to be the composer for this rare film made by legendary cinematographer and adventurer, Mike Dillon. Preview of OCEAN ...
- Ten New Pieces to Kick off 2020
Due to the bushfires of late 2019 and a busy start for 2020 we are a little later than normal to bring you these new works, but very excited to get these terrific new pieces out to the world. As always, Paul would like to sincerely thank all the commi...
- Ocean to Sky Film Score
Paul is honoured to be working again with legendary adventure film maker Mike Dillon. After a series of documentaries together they embark on a story of great significance - the final expedition of Sir Edmund Hillary. In 1977 Mike was part of the team...
- Five New Treble Pieces to Kick off 2019
FIVE NEW treble pieces to kick of 2019. Be there first to sing these latest Jarman pieces...
- Exciting Projects for 2019
Exciting new projects for 2019. Details here...
- Commissions for 2019
Thank you for all the commissions from 2018. Here are the details of the inspiring commissions coming up for 2019...
- Gondwana National Choral School World Première
Celebrate the success of Gondwana National Choral School 2019 with the world premier of "One Pure Voice"...
- Three New Pieces to Honour the Diggers of WW1
2018 sees Paul commissioned to compose three new pieces for the Diggers of WW1 adding to a large existing catalogue including 'Fromelles' for the Hunter Singers, 'Known Unto God', also for the Hunter Singers, and more recently, 'Soldier On' for the Armidale School. New commissions are for the Voices of Birralee, PLC Croydon and Brisbane Grammar. These ensembles will be singing the new works in France. Click for more details...
- A quiet few months away from touring
This year has started unlike usual. Paul has had some surgeries to attend to and one of them has recently resulted in a serious infection. We apologise to anyone for who work has been cancelled or postponed. Thank you all for your patience.
- Gondwana National Summer School
Paul was delighted to once again return to NSC in 2018 to work along side the great Kim Sutherland as conductors of a new choir, Gondwana Novus. Singers, Novus and Junior Gondwana all performed works by Paul and Bonnie...
- 'Soldier On' World Premier - The Armidale School
Two concerts and two standing ovations for the world premier of 'Soldier On'. It was an honour to be in Armidale at the Armidale School to conduct these fine musicians with all the teachers. My thanks always...Click to see the video of the performance on YOUTUBE..
- Glasgow Female Chamber Choir Les Sirènes record Paul's Shakespeare 400th Anniversary piece
Glasgow based Female Chamber Choir Sirènes have become the first choir in the world to record the set of Shakespeare songs published by Oxford University Press last year, including Paul's 'And Will He Not Come Again' from Hamlet...Click for more information...
- 2016 the 'Best' year to date for commissions
In 2016 Paul completed 20 commissions. This is thanks largely to his inspiring wife and collaborator, Bonnie Nilsson. Bonnie is a fine singer/songwriter, and working together in 2016 on half of the commissions has been a pleasure, opening up a new world of lyrics and ideas to share...Thanks Bonnie
- Artist in Residence Dulwich College Asia MAY 2017
Paul is honoured to be a visiting artist in 5 cities around Asia for Dulwich College. He will be conducting his music in rehearsal and concerts and performing for students in Singapore, Myanmar, China and Korea...
- New Pieces Available Soon
Paul is excited to announce that 10 new pieces will be published by early FEB 2017. Paul would also like to thank all the conductors and singers around the world who performed his music in 2016...
- Finalist in the AUS Art Music Awards
Paul is a finalist in the AUS Art Music Awards for his SSAA choral work MALALA. In this same week, Paul has no less than four world premiers, for Xavier College, Ascham School, King's School and PLC Croydon.
- World Premiere of 'Fromelles' in Fromelles
Paul has just returned from France where he and the Hunter Singers directed by Kim Sutherland OAM, presented his commissioned work for the missing diggers of Fromelles. A moving tour across the Somme and concerts in Paris. The highlight was being honoured guests of the town of Fromelles to perform for the French citizens.
- New piece for Malala Yousafzai recorded and filmed
Paul's new commission about Malala for PLC Croydon has recently been recorded by Peter Kennard and filmed by Malcolm Heap, conducted by Fiona Clouston, featuring Bobby Singh on tabla. Click here to see the new clip just released...
- Composition Schedule NOV/DEC 2015
Paul will be composing for most of NOV/DEC. He will also do some guest speaking engagements and performances in Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. Click here to see his new commissions in progress...
- Men of Song Male Voice Festival
Paul is conducting the adult stream and massed finale - joined by Paul Holley, Ian Mills, Rob Braham and many more...
- Voices of Birralee - 20th Anniversary Concert
The 20th Anniversary Concert for Voices of Birralee will feature Paul and Simon Self's unique song cycle 'Magnetic Island Songs', written for choir and guitar orchestra.
- Hark, Hark, the Lark release - Oxford University Press
Paul is honoured to be invited among 6 other international composers including Bob Chilcott and Stephen Hatfield to compose a piece for the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare...
- Dulwich College, Suzhou, China
Paul has been invited back to China for another residency at Dulwich College, Suzhou.
