Paul McGhee
PAUL MCGHEE
Paul McGhee was born and grew up in Corby, Northamptonshire and began to play the Tuba at age 13 whilst at Beanfield Comprehensive School. In 2002 Paul began studies in composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff under Andrew Wilson-Dickson. In his final year at college his piece, The Ministry Of Love, was premiered at the 2006 RNCM Festival of Brass as part of the 'young composer premiere' competition and in July of that year he graduated with a 2:1.
Since graduating from Music College, Paul's music has continued to explore the technical capabilities of the modern day brass instrument. In 2010 his piece, Waiting For A Pain Hit!??!!?, was selected as the championship section set work for the Swiss National Brass Band Championships and received its premiere performance at the Stravinsky Hall in Montreux. In 2012 his piece, Lullaby, won first prize at the E.B.B.A Composers Competition in Rotterdam, Holland.
Paul's music has been broadcast on BBC Radio in the UK and NRK Radio in Norway and has featured at festivals throughout Europe including RNCM Festival of Brass, Cardiff New Brass Festival and BrassWind in Norway.
Paul McGhee was born and grew up in Corby, Northamptonshire and began to play the Tuba at age 13 whilst at Beanfield Comprehensive School. In 2002 Paul began studies in composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff under Andrew Wilson-Dickson. In his final year at college his piece, The Ministry Of Love, was premiered at the 2006 RNCM Festival of Brass as part of the 'young composer premiere' competition and in July of that year he graduated with a 2:1.
Since graduating from Music College, Paul's music has continued to explore the technical capabilities of the modern day brass instrument. In 2010 his piece, Waiting For A Pain Hit!??!!?, was selected as the championship section set work for the Swiss National Brass Band Championships and received its premiere performance at the Stravinsky Hall in Montreux. In 2012 his piece, Lullaby, won first prize at the E.B.B.A Composers Competition in Rotterdam, Holland.
Paul's music has been broadcast on BBC Radio in the UK and NRK Radio in Norway and has featured at festivals throughout Europe including RNCM Festival of Brass, Cardiff New Brass Festival and BrassWind in Norway.
