Paul Halley (born 1952 in Romford, England) is a keyboardist, vocalist and composer. He is perhaps best known as being a member of and composer for the Paul Winter Consort.
Paul Halley | |
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| Genres | Choral, new-age, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, organ, vocals, harpsichord, keyboards |
Biography edit
Paul Halley was born in England in 1952. His father was a musician, and when he emigrated with his family to Canada, he sang in the choir of St. Matthew's Church, Ottawa.[1] Having been made an associate of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto when he was 16, he went on to study music at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar.[1]
Following graduation, Halley became the organist and choir master of the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City.[1] After leaving the Cathedral in 1989, Halley founded Joyful Noise, Inc., a non-profit organization, designed to teach children proper vocal technique, music theory, and musicianship. The two groups involved with the organization, Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, are both still active.[2]
From July 2007 to December 2021 Halley served as Director of Music at both the University of King's College and All Saints Cathedral in Halifax, Nova Scotia. [3]
Discography edit
- Nightwatch (1982)
- Pianosong (1986)
- New Friend (1986) with Eugene Friesen
- Whales Alive (1987) with Paul Winter and Leonard Nimoy
- Angel on a Stone Wall (1991)
- Voices of Light (1994)
- Christmas Angelicus (1995)
- Sound Over All Waters (1998) with Theresa Thomason
- Triptych (2000)
- Let Us Keep The Feast (2014)
- Stranger to Stranger (2016)
- In the Wide Awe and Wisdom (2017)
References edit
- ^ a b c Robb, Peter. "Music and Beyond: The musical journey of Paul Halley – ARTSFILE". Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Paul Halley Leaving For Canada - Norfolk Now". Norfolk Now. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Cathedral organ". www.cathedralchurchofallsaints.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
External links edit
- http://www.pelagosmusic.com – Official site