Paul Hunter is a versatile and highly experienced pianist and composer based in Arundel, UK. Paul is also the Headteacher of PianolessonsUK Brighton & Hove.
About
Paul obtained his BA in music at the University of Sussex and went on to achieve his MA in composition, scoring for orchestra, one of his works was performed by the University of Sussex Symphony Orchestra. He has worked as the musical director for the Brighton Jazz Orchestra and the University of Sussex Big band, taking them to Barcelona and Dublin for performances. Paul is also an accomplished and experienced band leader having led various bands on the function and cruise line circuit.
Paul has performed at numerous locations in the UK and has held residencies at prestigious venues such as Quaglinos and Le Pont De La Tour. He has performed for a number of cruise lines, including the Disney cruise line, and has traveled widely, performing abroad in many countries, including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Spain, the Bahamas, and the USA.
As an educator, Paul has taught piano and composition to a wide range of students, from beginners to those seeking guidance with their MA in performance and composition. Paul is the headteacher at PLUK Brighton & Hove.
As a Composer
Paul’s compositions include scores for full orchestra, for which he has written extensively, intimate piano suites, big band scores, hip hop, classic pop, Latin, jazz, and many more! With years of experience, Paul is able to work towards any brief, realising your musical conceptions both for the screen and for purely instrumental works.
As a Pianist
Paul is a versatile and highly experienced pianist, with a comprehensive repertoire of classical, jazz and contemporary music. As a composer, Paul prides himself on his ability to adapt the style of his repertoire to the occasion, whether it be jazz, pop, ragtime, latin or classical. Think of Mozart in a ragtime style; Stevie Wonder made classical; The Beatles jazzed up; stairway to [latin] heaven!
Services
Paul is friendly and approachable, and always happy to help with repertoire choices so you can tailor his performance to your event. Paul is available as a composer for film, TV, instrumental works, and as an arranger and engraver.