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Paul Halley

b. 1952

British musician

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Born 1952. Paul Halley is a British composer, musician, pianist, conductor and organist.

Paul Halley (born 1952 in Romford, England) is a Grammy Award-winning composer, choral conductor, and organist. He is perhaps best known as being a member of and composer for the Paul Winter Consort. Halley is currently the Director of Music of The Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax.

Biography Paul Halley was born in Romford, 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. 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 an organ scholar.

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.

He is currently the director of music at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax.

Discography As a leader 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) In the Wide Awe and Wisdom (2017)

As a guest Stranger to Stranger (2016)

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1952, London Borough of Havering
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Who is Paul Halley?

British musician

When was Paul Halley born?

Paul Halley was born in 1952 in London Borough of Havering.

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Paul Halley is a composer, musician, pianist, conductor and organist.

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Paul Halley is British.

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Β· Wikipedia: Paul Halley

Β· Wikidata: Q7151100

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