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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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.<ref name="Robb">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Past and current organ scholars |url=https://trinitycollegechoir.com/trinity-college-organ/past-current-organ-scholars/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="Robb"/>
Paul Halley was born in England in 1952. His father was a musician, and when he immigrated with his family to Canada, he sang in the choir of St. Matthew's Church, Ottawa. At age 16 he became an Associate of [[The Royal Conservatory of Music]] in Toronto and won an organ scholarship to [[Trinity College, Cambridge]]. Halley returned to Canada serving as music director at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} in [[Victoria, British Columbia]]. Later he was recruited to be organist and choirmaster at the [[Cathedral of St. John the Divine]], one of the largest cathedrals in the world located in New York City. Between 1977 to 1989, Halley became a member of the [[Paul Winter Consort]], collaborated with [[Paul Winter]] to create the [[Missa gaia/earth mass]] and earned five [[Grammy]] Awards for his contributions as a composer and performer with the group. He left the Consort in 1999 after recording [[Journey with the Sun]] to pursue a solo career, recording several albums and founding several high level arts organizations along the way. Paul Halley's compositions have been performed and recorded by the [[New Jersey Symphony]] and [[John Williams]] and the [[Boston Pops Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pelagosmusic.com/Current/pages/Artists%20Pages/ArtistPH.html|title=About Paul Halley|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref>


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 are [[Chorus Angelicus]] and [[Gaudeamus]], and are both still presently active.
Following graduation, Halley became the organist and choir master of the [[Cathedral of St John the Divine]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Robb"/> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nornow.org/2017/07/25/paul-halley-leaving-canada/|title=Paul Halley Leaving For Canada - Norfolk Now|date=2017-07-25|work=Norfolk Now|access-date=2019-08-13|language=en-US}}</ref>


From July 2007 to December 2021 Halley served as Director of Music at both the [[University of King's College]] and [[All Saints Cathedral, Halifax|All Saints Cathedral]] in Halifax, Nova Scotia. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Cathedral organ |url=http://www.cathedralchurchofallsaints.com/cathedral_organ.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2019-07-03 |website=www.cathedralchurchofallsaints.com}}</ref>
He currently holds the position of Music Director at the University of King's College and All Saints Cathedral in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has a son, [[Nick Halley]], who directs Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir. He also has two other children: Saymantha Halley and Vanessa Halley. Meg Race, his wife, manages his music licensing business, Pelagos Music.


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''Nightwatch'' (1982)
*''Nightwatch'' (1982)
*''Pianosong'' (1986)
*''Pianosong'' (1986)
*''New Friend'' (1986) w/[[Eugene Friesen]]
*''New Friend'' (1986) with [[Eugene Friesen]]
*''[[Whales Alive]]'' (1987) w/[[Paul Winter]] & [[Leonard Nimoy]]
*''[[Whales Alive]]'' (1987) with [[Paul Winter]] and [[Leonard Nimoy]]
*''Angel on a Stone Wall'' (1991)
*''Angel on a Stone Wall'' (1991)
*''Voices of Light'' (1994)
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*''Sound Over All Waters'' (1998) w/[[Theresa Thomason]]
*''Christmas Angelicus'' (1995)
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*''Sound Over All Waters'' (1998) with [[Theresa Thomason]]
*''Triptych'' (2000)
*''Triptych'' (2000)
*''Let Us Keep The Feast'' (2014)
*''[[Stranger to Stranger]]'' (2016)
*''In the Wide Awe and Wisdom'' (2017)


== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.pelagosmusic.com – Official site
* http://www.pelagosmusic.com – Official site
* http://open.spotify.com/track/0ziqQsqyKFlaNOjmZQgnJG Jesu, the very thought of you (Choir of St John's, Elora)


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Paul Halley
GenresChoral, new-age, gospel
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Piano, organ, vocals, harpsichord, keyboards

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.

Biography

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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 an organ 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Past and current organ scholars". Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Paul Halley Leaving For Canada - Norfolk Now". Norfolk Now. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Cathedral organ". www.cathedralchurchofallsaints.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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