R. Kevin Paul

R. Kevin Paul, a Virginia native born in 1971, earned his B.M. degree in Education from Radford University in 1993 where he conducted several university ensembles and performed as a trumpeter in most, including a nominated undergraduate honors recital.

Mr. Paul earned the first M.M. degree in Conducting Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1996 where he served as Director of the University Band and Pep Band, graduate teaching assistant for the Wind Ensemble, and interim graduate teaching assistant for the Choral Arts Society. He also served as principal trumpet of the VCU Symphony & Opera Orchestras.

Mr. Paul served the Richmond Community as a member of several brass quintets, Principal Trumpet of the Richmond Philharmonic, Assistant Principal Trumpet of the Richmond Symphonic Winds, and trumpeter with the Petersburg Symphony. He founded the Richmond Brass Consort, Richmond’s only large brass & percussion ensemble, and was its Conductor/Music Director until he left Richmond in 2000.

Since 1989, Kevin Paul has been teaching music students at all levels, from elementary to graduate school, both publicly and privately. He was the trumpet instructor for the RU Community Arts School and the VCU Community School for the Performing Arts. Mr. Paul also served as a middle school Band Director in the Virginia Public Schools. He has conducted several high school and middle school bands and has adjudicated many festivals, competitions, and entrance auditions. He has composed works for Concert Band and Brass Ensemble, and has arranged many works for Brass Quintet and Brass Ensemble.

Mr. Paul was the Conductors Guild’s Executive Director from 2000 until his departure in 2006 to become a full-time dad. He is currently adjunct music faculty at Lynchburg College (VA) where he serves as Trumpet Instructor and Brass Ensemble Director. He lives with his wonderful family in Lynchburg, Va.

C.V. available upon request | www.kevinpaul.org | rkevinpaul@gmail.com

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Current & Former Professionally Relevant Affiliations:
American Composers Forum, American Symphony Orchestra League, College Music Society, Conductors Guild, International Trumpet Guild, MENC, National Band Association, National Education Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Southeast Composers' League, Tri-M Music Honor Society (faculty), Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association, Virginia Middle School Association, Virginia Music Educators Association.