Erik P.

Erik is a music educator, music theory tutor, and performing musician. His training includes work with the Western Australia Opera Company in Perth, Australia, The Fairfield Orchestra, The Orchestra of the Old Fairfield Academy, and the American Classical Orchestra. He performs regularly on baroque violin in the tri-state area as a member of The Ministers of Apollo ensemble.

His formal education began at the University of Connecticut (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, Bachelor of Science in Business Management), progressed to the University of Bridgeport (Masters of Science in Education), with post-graduate work at The Hartt School of Music where he received his Kodaly music education certificate.  In the summer of 2012 he completed his 6th Year Masters in Music Education degree at Central Connecticut State University. He is a former adjunct professor of the University of Bridgeport where he taught Secondary Music Methods for eight years.

Mr. Paul’s ensembles have performed at Carnegie Hall, in workshop and concert with the vocal ensemble Chanticleer, have traveled and performed in New York City, Boston, and Transylvania. He is a board member of the Connecticut American String Teachers Association, and on the advisory board of Music on the Hill in Weston.

He and his wife reside in a 1734 saltbox on a quaint New England town green. He enjoys woodworking and listening to Pandora.