OUR MUSICAL DIRECTOR
 Paul
Hamilton was officially appointed Musical Director of Downshire Brass on 26th
April 2007.
Paul is well known in the local brass
banding scene having played with several bands, including Wellington
Memorial Silver, 1st Old Boys and CWA Bands.
He was introduced to banding at the tender
age of seven years old, playing cornet with Wellington, taught by his
father, and progressed rapidly, becoming principal cornet whilst still
at Primary School.
Around this time, Paul joined the City of Belfast Youth Orchestra, and
by thirteen years old he was promoted to Principal Trumpet. A position
he retained for five years.
In 1993 Paul became a full-time trumpet
player with a local wind band where he had the privilege of playing at
many prestigious events such as The Royal Tournament, The London Lord
Mayor’s Show and other international wind band concerts. He has also
enjoyed playing with the Belfast Jazz Orchestra as Principal Trumpet and
Festival Brass.
Paul spent time teaching Brass and
Woodwind with the Belfast School of Music and later with NEELB. During
this period, he also returned to his studies on a part-time basis,
obtaining a BA Honours degree in Band Studies from The University of
Sheffield in 2006 where he studied under the likes of David Golightly,
Arthur Butterworth, Alan Fernie, Ian Porthouse and Richard Evans, all of
whom are huge names in the Brass Banding Arena. He was also Musical
Director of Regent House Grammar School Senior Wind Band where he had
great success in local School Band competitions and was given the
opportunity to compose a substantial piece of music, part of which was
performed at their end of year concert in June 2006.
In September 2006, Paul opened a franchise
of
Clives
Music
School where he
employs 7 tutors to teach over 20 students Guitars, Keyboards, Drums and
Bass.
When he has any free time, Paul likes to
RELAX!!!!
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