PAUL PINTO

Paul began his composition training at Carnegie Mellon University and earned his Master from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. As a conductor that Paul has most strongly advocated the music of underperformed experimentalists in classical music. With Ensemble Thing under his baton, he led the premiere performances of several works of his peers and the noteworthy Scottish premieres of Gerard Grisey Partiels and John De Simone Section 58. Paul also led major performances of his own works, including the Magnificat with the RSAMD Chamber Chorus and Percussion Ensemble, Music to Accompany the Slow, Painful Death of with thingNY and the dance drama Miseke with the Academy Now! Players and the Reid Kerr College Contemporary Dancers. The successful performances of the latter led to its DVD and CD recording and distribution throughout Great Britain by Learning and Teaching Scotland. Recently, Paul has collaborated with a diverse group of artists including Pauline Oliveros, the Berkshire Choral Festival, Andrew Livingston, Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas Piercy, animal nudity and Pinky Weitzman, and his music has been performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the Royal Scottish Academy Chamber Chorus ensemble loadbang, the Carneige Mellon Concert Chorus and of course, thingNY. As a multi-instrumental and vocal improviser, Paul has lent his talents to collaborative projects in theatre and film. His own improvised compositions and performances were employed in Glasgow 2005 Shakespeare in the City Festival, and more recently, in the charming animated short by his brother Daniel, Hedgehug, which has been cited by the Nicktoons Animation Festival and the Animation Block Party. His ongoing work with music improvisers, painters, directors and dancers continues to be the foundation of his own artistic creations.