Paul’s career has taken him all over the world, and his lifelong passion for music, games, and the performing arts has helped him innovate, lead, and advocate for advancement in the interactive entertainment industry.

Paul entered the game industry in the late 90‘s by founding Hit Point Music - an audio content development company specializing in music for games, film, and television. He has worked with a dazzling array of “A-list” clients like SEGA, LucasArts, 2K Games, SCEA, EA, Microsoft, Harmonix, etc.. Recent AAA credits include Halo:Waypoint, Bioshock 2, Iron Man 2, and Lego Indiana Jones: The Adventure Continues.

Paul is extremely passionate about audio and the advancement of video game industry, and currently serves as the President of the Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) and the Chief Operating Officer/Composer of Pyramind Studios. He has worked closely with the officers of G.A.N.G. to originate the industry-first Program Partnership Initiative, and was the mastermind behind the Guild Scholarship Award for Game Audio. Paul was awarded the G.A.N.G. “Distinguished Service Award” at the 2006 Game Developer’s Conference for his work in education and advocacy for the interactive audio arts.

Paul is an active speaker and presenter, and has conducted panels, lectures, and master classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, Berklee College of Music,Musician’s Institute, SIGGRAPH, GDC, GameSoundCon, AES Conference, New England Conservatory, The Connecticut Film Festival, and at the Conservatory of Pernambuco in Brazil.

Paul has also studied music for twenty-five years, with a focus on jazz studies and classical/orchestral music. He has enjoyed a longstanding career as a performer, leading his ensembles at venues across the United States, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Brazil. He has performed and recorded with world-renowned jazz musicians including Clark Terry, George Russell, Eric Marienthal, Bob Moses, Jimmy Giuffre, Gene Bertoncini, Mick Goodrick, John Abercrombie, Tim Miller, Bevan Manson, John McNeil, and Rick DiMuzio.

Paul has previously served as the Chief Academic Officer at Expression College for Digital Arts, and held the post of Director of The Learning through Music and Technology Initiative at the LCG (Boston).

Paul holds a BM and MM with highest distinction from the world-renowned New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He is a member of the International Game Developers Association, The Music Educators National Conference, BMI, The Recording Academy P&E Wing Advisory Council, and the Game Audio Network Guild.

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