ArtistInfo

Paul Halley

org, p, key, *1952 GB
Singer / Musician / Composer / Conductor of Jazz, Folk and World

Paul Halley (born 1952 in Romford, England) is a keyboardist, composer and choral conductor now living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was a member of The Paul Winter Consort from 1980 until 1999, contributing to five Grammy Award winning albums both as a performer and composer. The album Whales Alive (1987), a collaboration with Paul Winter, was also nominated for a Grammy Award. He has collaborated with Consort member Eugene Friesen on the album "New Friend" (1988) and released half a dozen solo albums. Halley was Director of Music of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City for thirteen years, as well as the Founder and Artistic Director of the acclaimed choirs, Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, based in Torrington, CT. In July 2007 Paul relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia to become Director of Chapel Music at the University of King's College, Director of Music at St. George's Anglican Church, and University Musician at Atlantic School of Theology.

Instruments

• Organ
• Piano
• Keyboards
• Pipe organ

Genres

• Jazz
• Folk
• World
• Classical
• Electronic

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