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"A perfect storm of energy and creativity in the person of Paul Halley."
- Chronicle Herald, Halifax 12/14/2009 
     




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Paul Halley is the winner of five Grammy Awards for his contributions as writer and performer on recordings by the Paul Winter Consort, of which he was a member for eighteen years. Paul 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.
                                                                

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Paul Halley at the organ Cathedrale St-Sauveur,
Aix-en-Provence - photo by Peter Frew

 
 






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Paul Halley announces his resignation from St. George's Anglican Church, Halifax.

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On July 7
th, Paul Halley wrote to the members of the Choir of St. George's Anglican Church, Halifax, to inform them of his resignation from the post of Director of Music and his planned departure from the church at the end of the liturgical year, November 21, 2010.

Halley's tendered resignation had been accepted by the Rector, Wardens, and Parish Council the previous day, July 6th. An impasse regarding continued financial support for the Music Programme which Mr. Halley has built and expanded during his three-year tenure, and proposed church budgeting and infrastructure reforms, could not be bridged.  Halley will continue to perform all duties of Director of Music at St. George's until November 21st.  Halley submitted that the close of the liturgical calendar might be most appropriate and convenient for the church in making plans for his replacement.  Halley has clearly enjoyed his work at St. George's and departs with regret that agreement could not be reached on the future of the Music Programme.

Halley will continue with enthusiasm and vision in his responsibilities as Director of Chapel Music at the University of King's College, and as University Musician at Atlantic School of Theology.  The King's At The Cathedral Series will continue to grow and expand, and CBC has demonstrated an interest in recording and broadcasting the entire series in the 2010/2011 season.  Halley also plans to develop a number of choral directing, composition, cultural exchange, and music education projects based in Halifax over the next several years.

- MAR, July 19, 2010
     

About Time
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Conferences
& Readings •
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Look for Paul Halley's music at these events:

PEL2025SSA
"Untraveled Worlds"

for SSA choir, piano,
and solo violin

Performance by
Bel Canto Children's Chorus, directed by Joy Hirokawa, ACDA Eastern Region Conference, Philadelphia, February 2010.


PEL2012
"Verbum Caro Factu
m Est

for SATB choir unaccompanied.

Reading Session at
ACDA Central Region Conference, Cincinnati,
February 24-27, 2010.


PEL2007
Jesu The Very Thought of Thee
for SATB choir and organ.

Performance at
Southwestern Adventist University Music Festival, Keene, TX
February 18-21, 2010


Recent •
Premieres
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Premiere performance
of Paul Halley's new Christmas work, 'The Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, A Hymn' with words by Christopher Smart (1722-71), composed for "A King's Christmas" 2009.

Review of new work:
"The layers of choir, organ and soloist scintillated like threads of gold in a rich brocade tapestry."

 

Commissions •
In The Works

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Work in progress:
 

A four-minute work
for SATB choir and organ

Text: TBD

Commissioned by
Church of Christ Congregational, Norfolk, CT, Elizabeth Allyn,
Minister of Music

in celebration of the church's 250th anniversary in 2010.



New Paul Halley work
just completed:


A three-minute work
for SATB choir and organ

Text We love the place, O God by William Bullock, rev. Henry Baker,
from Songs of the Church (Halifax, 1854)
and Latin text from
Liber Usualis

Commissioned by
The Cathedral Church
of All Saints, Halifax,
John Hudson, Music Director

in celebration of the Cathedral's 100th anniversary on September 10, 2010
 



Comment
by Halley __________________
Click Here to read the full text (PDF) of Paul Halley's keynote address, "The Examined Life", spoken at the Plenary Session of the RCCO 2010 Convention in Victoria, BC on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 9:00 am at Victoria Conservatory of Music.





Paul Halley at the organ, Duomo, Positano, Italy - photo by Peter Frew

 

More News •
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The multi-talented Nick Halley recently founded the St. George's Choir for Men and Boys in conjunction with St. George's Anglican Church and the University of King's College, Halifax.

Debut concert:
June 18, 2010

 


Springtime Choral Tyro - photo by Katherine Griswold. Used by Permission.

 


Paul Halley delivers
Keynote Address
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Pipes Around the Pacific
Orgues Autour du Pacifique

Paul Halley delivers the Keynote Address to the Plenary Session of the Royal Canadian College of Organists 2010 Convention, Victoria, BC

Victoria Conservatory of Music - July 19, 2010 – 9:00 a.m.

"The Examined Life" by Paul Halley
Read the full text of the address in
Halley’s Comment or click for PDF here.
 

     
  Sorry if you missed it.
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May 3-14, 2010 Tour
University of King's College
Chapel Choir
Tour of New York and New England


The Chapel Choir
of the University of King's College

Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Music Scholar


The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, under the direction of Paul Halley and Nick Halley, toured the chapels and campuses of New England with a finale concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City.  Alumni, friends, as well as prospective students and their families gathered to hear this wonderful choir perform a selection of choral works. These events were free and open to the public.





 

 

     
  Really sorry if you missed this.
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June 18, 2010 - 7:00 pm Performance
Debut concert of the new
St. George's Choir for Men and Boys

Choral Music from Eight Centuries

The St. George's Choir for Men and Boys
Nick Halley, Director and Founder
Paul Halley,
Organist

With reception following concert in Parish Hall.

St. George's Round Church
2222 Brunswick St, Halifax NS B3K 2Z3

902.423.1059

Email: mbchoir@roundchurch.ca
or call 902.219.4820

www.stgmenandboyschoir.ca

 










Nick Halley, Founder/Director
of the new St. George's Choir
for Men and Boys
 
         
  Our featured recording •
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Pelagos is pleased to feature the new release of the Nick Halley Band:

BARNUM HILL CD
NH-884501017558  $16.98


 

Nick Halley & friends
 
Richard Baughman
Matt Brewer
Nick Halley
Paul Halley
Adam Niewood
Greg Ruggiero
 
 

"...lovely, almost liquid, jazz; not simple, not jarring, yet complex enough to be engaging."

In this CD, original music showcasing the talents of rising jazz stars expands the traditional jazz framework to encompass the wild sounds of Brazilian, Indian and North African percussion, 20th century classical music, and the great pipe organ.

Hear sound clips and read more about this CD...

Barnum Hill CD - NH-884501017558  $16.98



Our featured publication • 
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Laudate Dominum
PEL2048SATB
PEL2048SSA

Voicing:  SATB or SSA and piano with optional rhythm section
Duration:  3-1/2 minutes
Level:  Easy
CD:  Not yet recorded.
Choral score:
 PEL2048 SATB $3.40 ($3.06) and PEL2048 SSA $3.00 ($2.70)

Description/Remarks
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“O Praise the Lord” - the text of Psalm 150 is set to a melody from Northern Brazil giving the work a lively, rhythmic feel.  True to the exhortation to “praise with the sound of trumpet, harp, cymbals, and dance”, this piece really dances!  “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah!” 

Find out more about this piece...


Coming publications
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Repertoire from Paul Halley's Triptych CD
and concerts will soon be available
as keyboard scores for purchase.
These keyboard works will comprise
a full score in reduced format for reference
as well as parts for the featured instruments:
piano, pipe organ, and harpsichord.



Activities
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Paul Halley in Halifax

What's going on at
St. George's Anglican Church

St. George's

What's going on at
The University of King's College Chapel

King's Chapel

What's going on at
Atlantic School of Theology
ASTheology

 

     
           
     
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