The International Trumpet Guild has stated that downbeat award-winning trumpet player and composer, Paul Tynan’s “Creative Genius Shines.”

Paul is a Full Professor of Music at St. Francis Xavier University where he teaches jazz brass, jazz history and arranging. He also co-leads the “BiCoastal Collective” with Grammy-winning saxophonist Aaron Lington. The ensemble is dedicated to performing new jazz compositions.  Paul has released 13 recordings as a leader/co-leader on the Origin, OA2, Armored, and NohJoh labels.  

Paul has also served on the faculties of San Jose State University, Chabot College, Nova Scotia Honor Jazz Program, and University of North Texas Summer Trumpet Workshop. He is a past co-director of the Acadia Summer Jazz Workshop. Paul has appeared on over 80+ recordings, as a trumpet player, composer, arranger, and/or producer alongside such musicians as Lynn Seaton, Marcus Wolfe, Stockton Helbing, David Braid, Aaron Lington, Joel Fountain, Bobby Selvaggio, Kenny Werner, Kenny Wheeler, Dan Haerle, Ben Street, Jamey Haddad, and the One O’clock Lab Band.

Paul has received grant support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Department of Culture and Heritage for his creative output.

Paul plays Edwards Instruments and Griego Mouthpieces.

Education

M. Mus., University of North Texas, TX

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