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John-Paul Muir has established himself as one of the finest
pianists to emerge from New Zealand in recent years, and
certainly one of the most versatile; equally at home in both
classical, jazz, and contemporary genres.
After completing studies at the University of Auckland with
Rae de Lisle and Kevin Field, John-Paul moved to London to
study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama with Senior
Professor Joan Havill. He has since graduated with distinction
from their Artist Masters Programme and is currently enjoying
a freelance career based in London.
John-Paul is the Senior Programme Manager of the
Bloomsbury Festival, an annual 10 day arts festival held in
October featuring over one hundred events across
Bloomsbury. He has established a weekly jazz night in
Bloomsbury at Goodenough College, where his regular
appearances feature an ever-evolving roster of guest
musicians from the UK jazz scene and beyond. His debut solo
piano record featuring original compositions and
improvisations, the Cornerstone Suite, was released in
November 2019 after a premiere at the London Jazz Festival.
