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Adrian trained at Bristol University conducting the University Chamber Choir and Orchestra for two years. As a student he regularly worked as Chorusmaster for conductors such as Sir David Willcocks, Stephen Cleobury and Christopher Herrick. While he was training to be a music teacher at London University, he sang with St Paul’s Cathedral Special Choir and the London Philharmonic Choir.
He has taught in schools for over 20 years, most recently at Tonbridge Grammar School where he was Director of Music for many years. He has trained young choirs to take part in the BBC Choir of the Year competitions reaching the national rounds. His choirs have regularly performed the ripieno from Bach’s St Matthew Passion with the Bach Choir, which have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3. The TGS Motet Choir, under his direction, were finalists in the BBC Songs of Praise Schools Choir of the Year 2007 and semi-finalists in 2008. In the last few years he has returned to conducting adult choirs, working with the local Chantry Choir and conducting the inaugural concert of the Cantate Choir.
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Since moving to Tunbridge Wells in 1987 Paul has been organist at the Church of King Charles the Martyr, at St James's in Tunbridge Wells, and currently organist at St. Luke's, Sevenoaks. He has taught organ for many years. As well as his long association with PWCS, Paul is also principal accompanist to the Chancel Singers and the Omega Consort. His fine keyboard skills are said to frustrate his baritone aspirations!
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