Honoured to be invited to share some thoughts on my musical and faith journey yesterday with the fabulous students of @wheatoncollegeil #music #conservatory #orchestra before a wonderful #cslewis themed #concert last night. Pictured here with conductor Ben Klemme and his wife Deborah, whom I have known and worked with for many years - all together in the same room for the first time. Check out their UK tour dates and get along to support them if you can! 🎵🎻🙏🏻 [Paul]
It was quite the wild ride conducting Stephen McKeon’s brilliantly terrifying #filmscore for @leecroninsthemummy releasing today in #cinemas - in addition to working as #orchestrator under supervisor @gavinmurphymusic 😱🎵
Proofing day for the wonderful Bill Whelan, before his latest work is sent to his publisher (Boosey & Hawkes).
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#irishmusic #composer #musicpublisher #orchestralmusic #takingyourmusicfurther
Multifaceted weeks recently… calendar always in view, reminding me what’s next, mugs gathering in a huddle on the desk each day… score prep, orchestration, arranging, listening in an #recordingsession halfway across the continent, rehearsing, printing, binding, shipping, on it goes. Grateful for the opportunities to hone my craft, but more grateful to close the door at the day end and spend time with those who it’s all for.
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#musician #studiolife #takingyourmusicfurther
Our famous red #conductor scores, spotted in the wild last week, as @qubelfast celebrates its 180th year with a special #broadcast on @bbcni airing this evening. A treat, as always, to work with such talented yet lovely people, under the top notch direction of Pati Marr and also to write two #orchestration s for @mralfieboe with the ever-excellent @ulsterorchestra under the baton of maestro David Brophy. 🎉[Paul]
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#orchestralmusic #takingyourmusicfurther
After several years of occasional collaborations on some wonderful musical projects, it was so lovely last night to finally meet the force of nature that is @jessgillamsax in person at her Belfast debut with @ulsterorchestra - the breadth of expression, dynamism and control she has a #musician is simply astonishing. Still pinching myself each day at what I get to do for a living. 🎵🙏🏻 [Paul]
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#orchestral #saxophone #composerlife #music #orchestralmusic #takingyourmusicfurther
Thought it was time to splash out on a new #conductor baton - although the broken, shorter one suited my stature… 😂 Hopefully this one will survive my Harry Potter impressions for longer! 😬 🪄🎼 [Paul]
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#orchestralmusic #conductorlife #recordingsession #liveinconcert #studiolife #musicforfilm #takingyourmusicfurther
What a week! Amazing privilege to spend it working with these sickeningly talented human beings, conducting a total of 118 brilliant #musicians on Stephen McKeon’s mind-bending score for an upcoming movie release. [Paul]
L-R: @mattrockettpiano , Stephen McKeon, @cbsoundsdublin , @damianchennells and me.
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#musicforfilm #soundtrack #recordingsession #orchestral #studiolife #conductor #orchestration #takingyourmusicfurther
Christmas chocolate coin carnage at the site of my score prep tonight… 😬😂🍫🎼 (oh dear!) [Paul]
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#recordingsession #orchestralmusic #filmsoundtrack #musicforfilm #conductorlife #studiolife #takingyourmusicfurther
Always a joy collaborating with the legendary #violinist @nickybenedettiofficial - tonight on #skyarts you can catch an intimate #concert recorded earlier this month in the #ulsterhall in my hometown of Belfast.
Having been in the audience, I can tell you you’re in for a treat if you do. Privileged to have contributed a few arrangements for this #concerttour and Nicky’s associated @deccaclassics release #violin café. Enjoy! [Paul]
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#classicalmusic #crossovermusic #keepmusiclive #liveinconcert #concertgoer #takingyourmusicfurther
Lots of 🎵 to get through today, in #rehearsal with @ulsterorchestra with the #epic @asiwyfa_music for their special 20th anniversary #concert tomorrow @waterfront_ulster_hall arranged by my good friend @keeneym - we’re gonna #raisetheroof 🤘🏻🎸🎻😎
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#orchestral #conductorlife #loudandproud #symphonicrock
![Honoured to be invited to share some thoughts on my musical and faith journey yesterday with the fabulous students of @wheatoncollegeil #music #conservatory #orchestra before a wonderful #cslewis themed #concert last night. Pictured here with conductor Ben Klemme and his wife Deborah, whom I have known and worked with for many years - all together in the same room for the first time. Check out their UK tour dates and get along to support them if you can! [Paul]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727661421736652524471_0_daf9934ecde8d1ae86c1d89001e84d31.jpg?o=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&h=761984adee43493efb1af8b305082481)
![Our famous red #conductor scores, spotted in the wild last week, as @qubelfast celebrates its 180th year with a special #broadcast on @bbcni airing this evening. A treat, as always, to work with such talented yet lovely people, under the top notch direction of Pati Marr and also to write two #orchestration s for @mralfieboe with the ever-excellent @ulsterorchestra under the baton of maestro David Brophy. [Paul]..#orchestralmusic #takingyourmusicfurther](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742471557656049226567_0_24d080d9296dc20b95b684c773606e66.jpg?o=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&h=5227a9e820cb8e919ce3307599dd5c35)
![After several years of occasional collaborations on some wonderful musical projects, it was so lovely last night to finally meet the force of nature that is @jessgillamsax in person at her Belfast debut with @ulsterorchestra - the breadth of expression, dynamism and control she has a #musician is simply astonishing. Still pinching myself each day at what I get to do for a living. [Paul].#orchestral #saxophone #composerlife #music #orchestralmusic #takingyourmusicfurther](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6735237015391949145135_0_e0850055acd7c1cb6b10eb9a7c5fbb2b.jpg?o=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&h=bb3fd2be2fcee3354868c2b1dc502896)
![Thought it was time to splash out on a new #conductor baton - although the broken, shorter one suited my stature… Hopefully this one will survive my Harry Potter impressions for longer! [Paul]..#orchestralmusic #conductorlife #recordingsession #liveinconcert #studiolife #musicforfilm #takingyourmusicfurther](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6735635352425749514241_0_f487e55c5dfc150b3cbc79995d7f12e0.jpg?o=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&h=fa4e2cd73efa88b31749fa534096b42e)
![What a week! Amazing privilege to spend it working with these sickeningly talented human beings, conducting a total of 118 brilliant #musicians on Stephen McKeon’s mind-bending score for an upcoming movie release. [Paul]L-R: @mattrockettpiano , Stephen McKeon, @cbsoundsdublin , @damianchennells and me. ..#musicforfilm #soundtrack #recordingsession #orchestral #studiolife #conductor #orchestration #takingyourmusicfurther](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6735353763476967376372_0_b67e0c22a62c83ea5504302a31d5c408.jpg?o=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&h=c3ef654979ac571af10e226f1bf23187)
![Christmas chocolate coin carnage at the site of my score prep tonight… (oh dear!) [Paul]..#recordingsession #orchestralmusic #filmsoundtrack #musicforfilm #conductorlife #studiolife #takingyourmusicfurther](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6735244746161049671937_0_0d26eb3a8d10d587e9b0cf76bce61c01.jpg?o=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&h=df3b15668ef2b878b35ddf815eb21bb6)
![Always a joy collaborating with the legendary #violinist @nickybenedettiofficial - tonight on #skyarts you can catch an intimate #concert recorded earlier this month in the #ulsterhall in my hometown of Belfast.Having been in the audience, I can tell you you’re in for a treat if you do. Privileged to have contributed a few arrangements for this #concerttour and Nicky’s associated @deccaclassics release #violin café. Enjoy! [Paul]..#classicalmusic #crossovermusic #keepmusiclive #liveinconcert #concertgoer #takingyourmusicfurther](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6758715349404467143143_0_7a49502faedc8628e9d5a9ebd47a718a.jpg?o=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&h=aa117af7ab87744b79d0b53dbbd83d64)
