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HALLEY, PAUL Paul Halley was born in Romford, England in 1952, received his early musical training in Ottawa, Canada, and at
the age of sixteen was made an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. Having been awarded the organ
scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge, Halley received his M.A., and was made a Fellow of the Royal College
of Organists.
From 1977 to 1989, Paul Halley was Organist and Choirmaster at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New
York City. He transformed the Cathedrals music programme into a rich combination of classical and contemporary
music. He was also a principal member of the Paul Winter Consort, and earned three Grammy Awards for his
contributions as a featured writer and performer on many Consort recordings. Halleys music has been performed
and recorded by many notable artists and ensembles, including the New Jersey Symphony, and John Williams and
the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Following his departure from the Cathedral in 1989, Halley founded Joyful Noise, Inc., the non-profit
organisation which administers the activities and tours of his childrens choir Chorus Angelicus and the adult
ensemble Gaudeamus. Halleys compositions are available from Pelagos Incorporated, the music publishing
company for which he acts as Creative Director.
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