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Baritone singer, choral director, event organiser, manager – Paul McGough's early fascination with music and singing has grown into a versatile and varied career.
His singing work ranges from folk to opera, Classical to contemporary and is influenced by his interest in ancient and ethnic vocal music. |
In addition to directing groups, Paul is a leading agent for choral services in Ireland, supplying voices for the concert stage, studio recording and filmmaking industries. His vocal ensembles have won awards and wide acclaim on the strength of his musicality and technical expertise.
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A biog note:From the age of eight, Paul sang as boy treble in the choir of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, becoming a regular soloist and head chorister. Later, he was awarded a music scholarship to attend the Schola Cantorum of St. Finian's College Mullingar, where he studied piano and organ. Paul moved to the capital to study Music at Trinity College Dublin and took singing lessons at the DIT Conservatory of Music and the Royal Irish Academy of Music. As an undergraduate he was elected conductor of the college chamber choir and became involved in contemporary Classical music performance and composition.
Following his graduation (BA, Hons), Paul took a post at St. Patrick's Cathedral for thirteen years, singing seven services per week with performances in Ireland and abroad. Around this time, he became a member of the Early music ensemble Resurgam and continues to sing with the group to this day. |
In the following years, Paul's freelance career involved him in various opera productions, RTÉ recordings, movie soundtracks and many foreign tours, particularly with Irish choir Anúna. He became conductor of several choirs, including those of an Garda Síochána and Belvedere College. Around 2007, Paul founded two vocal groups of his own, namely Crux Vocal Ensemble and 4 in a Bar - the first to perform ancient music and chant, the second to enjoy barbershop harmony singing with friends. 4 in a Bar was awarded the IABS gold medal as National Champion Quartet several times before turning its attention to Classical and Irish repertoire. In addition, Paul spent over two years touring with the Irish show Celtic Woman in the USA, Canada and Japan.
In 2013, Paul became a contracted singer with Chamber Choir Ireland, remaining there until 2025. |
Paul is now permanently based in Churchtown in south Dublin city where he works from home, raises his young family and walks his dog. Besides managing artists, he sources musicians for a wide range of events, supplying the TV and film industry (eg. Vikings, Pilgrimage, Love & Friendship, various documentaries), live concerts (eg. Paul Brady, the Corrs, Celtic Woman, Riverdance), audio installations at historic centres (King John's Castle, Clondalkin Round Tower) and studio recording sessions (Broadway shows, Disney soundtracks etc).
Paul regularly sings and directs his ensemble Crux at St. Mary's Church, Dublin 4 and is the booking agent for his wife Natalia, Classical and club saxophonist. |
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