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, which premiered in 2016 at Fromelles, ‘Known Unto God’, also for the Hunter Singers, which premiered in 2007 under the Menin Gate, Ypres, and more recently ‘Band of Brothers’ for the Southport School and ‘Soldier On’ for the Armidale School.

Paul is commissioned by Brisbane Grammar to compose a piece for old boys who fell at the battles of Moquet Farm and Bullecourt. This year, the students will sing this piece at the actual sites of these terrible battles.

Paul has recently finished an orchestral work for PLC Croydon, ’60 Seconds Before Armistice’. An honour to write for such a terrific orchestra led by Michael O’Dea. This piece will premier June 1st at the State theatre Sydney.

And Paul is delighted to write for old friends, the Voices of Birralee, setting a poem ‘And Now the War Has Ended’ by chorister, Josh Clifford.