David Paul Jones (b. 1969) - Full biography
http://www.davidpauljones.com/
“… a pianist, singer and composer of immense lyrical talent and depth.”
The Scotsman
"... he comes to song-writing from a background of contemporary classical composing; one with a flair for evocative language and an imagination crammed with perceptive insights and abidingly wishful thinking.”
The Herald
David Paul Jones is an Edinburgh-based composer, pianist and vocalist specialising in music for piano, the human voice and music for theatre. He has written and performed throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide including Australia, The Middle East and South America. He is producer of his contemporary classical collective DPJ Ensemble and his debut album Something There is recorded on Linn Records. His vocal works for other artists include songs written for soprano Lisa Milne, Alyth McCormack and choral works for the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union and the National Youth Choir of Scotland. His theatre soundtracks and sound designs include Parallel Lines (Theatre Cryptic); Those Eyes, That Mouth and The Devil’s Larder (Grid Iron); The Escapologist (Suspect Culture); Elizabeth Gordon Quinn (National Theatre Of Scotland); Something Wicked This Way Comes (Catherine Wheels & National Theatre Of Scotland); Four Men & A Poker Game (Metis Arts) and more recently Dolls (Hush Productions/NTS) in collaboration with the Glasgow band Zoey Van Goey. His theatre soundtracks and performances have been nominated twice for Best Use Of Music by the Critics Awards For Theatre In Scotland. David has been a shortlisted artist for the prestigious Creative Scotland Awards.
Current Projects
David was recently commissioned to write the soundtracks to two new theatre productions for the National Theatre Of Scotland touring ensemble – Mary Queen Of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off by Liz Lochead, directed by Alison Peebles and Our Teacher's A Troll by Dennis Kelly, directed by Joe Douglas. The productions are currently touring as a double bill throughout the Scottish Highlands and Islands until June. Visit the
Forthcoming Projects 2009-2010
Barflies
Based on the writings of Charles Bukowski
Grid Iron Theatre Company
Directed by Ben Harrison
Music written and performed by David Paul Jones
Cast: Keith Fleming, Gail Watson & David Paul Jones
Edinburgh Festival, August 2009
NYCoS SongBooks 2009
Three new choral works commissioned by the National Youth Choir Of Scotland for their 2009 Songbooks Publication
1. A Lonely Ghost Boy - words & music by David Paul Jones
2. Dreaming - words & music by David Paul Jones
3. Thou Gloomy December - words by R. Burns/music by David Paul Jones
Publication released Autumn 2009
The Songbird
a tone-poem
Giant Productions
Music & Libretto by David Paul Jones
Directed by Katrina Caldwell
Performed by Judith Williams, Rachel Hynes, Robin Mason & David Paul Jones
Premieres in Glasgow, Autumn 2009 followed by Scottish Tour
Dates to be announced
Pobby & Dingan
Catherine Wheels Theatre Company
Written by Rob Evans based on the novella by Ben Rice
Directed by Gill Robertson
Music by David Paul Jones
Early Spring 2010
Palmstar Poppy...songs in search of love lost at sea
a song-cycle and new studio album
Written by David Paul Jones
Artist line-up to be announced
Released Autumn 2010