Paul started performing professionally at the age of 14 in local cafes around the Blue Mountains, playing saxophone, accompanied by his brother Adam on the piano. High school rock bands followed, big band jazz, the Sydney alternative rock scene, piano bars, then joining Sirocco in 1996 and touring around the world in festivals and events. These events introduced Paul to the magical sound of choral music.
We are all a product of those who inspire us.
Some other interesting projects and collaborations, both past and present.
The BEAT Festival
Paul has arranged music for this wonderful Northern Territory Event since 2012
Choral Conductor
Paul is one of Australia's leading choral conductors. He conducts festivals, events, music camps and choral schools in Australia and Asia, including Gondwana Voices, Festival of Voices and Big Sing events in regional centres.
Sirocco - World Music Pioneers 1996 - 2011
Paul toured for 15 years with the Australian pioneer World Music Group Sirocco in festivals, events, schools and concerts all over the world.
Platypus Ensemble
Paul managed and directed this ensemble over two years in 2005/6, representing Australia in South East Asia and the Pacific Island Nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga...
Colin Offord - Great Bowing Company & Curlew Republic
Paul has been a long time friend and collaborator with Australian composer/artist/instrument inventor Colin Offord.
Session Musician
Paul is a multi-instrumentalist who specialises in woodwind from Asia, the Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. He has performed on many Australian feature films, IMAX, television commercials and event scores.
Film Scores
Paul has written, performed and produced the music for three adventure films directed by renowned film maker Mike Dillon, with producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist Peter Kennard. Everest - The Boy who Dared - 2008 Written and released in 2008,...
William Yang - Theatre composition and performance 2005/6
Paul wrote and performed the music for William Yang's theatre piece 'Objects for Meditation' which toured Australia, Norway, France, Belgium, Holland, Singapore and Reunion Island in 2005/6