Paul was commissioned as composer in residence in 2014 to create a new school anthem which would inspire and invigorate a new generation of students. He worked closely with the school for a week, conducting workshops and classes with all grades and discovering the magic in the walls of this great school for girls.
This program is typical of Paul’s work in schools and communities. Immersion into the culture and landscape of the place is important in the creating a piece that is the right one, and a piece which will appeal to all ages for generations to come. The piece must also inspire the community to be even more than what it thought it was.
The world premier was conducted by Paul in the Melbourne Recital Hall with massed choir and symphony orchestra.
View these images of Paul working at Lowther and a sample of the new score with audio file.