John-Paul Muir

Background

About John-Paul Muir

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 classical, jazz, and contemporary genres. In 2010, having received top honours in all of New Zealand’s major music competitions, he graduated from the University of Auckland with a Master of Music degree under the guidance of Rae de Lisle, and moved to London to study with Senior Professor Joan Havill at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He has since graduated with distinction from their Artist Masters Programme and is currently enjoying a freelance career based in London. John-Paul was appointed Programme Manager of the Bloomsbury Festival in 2015, an annual five-day arts festival held in October featuring over 120 events across Bloomsbury, London. In January 2018 John-Paul was appointed Musical Director of Hampstead Lounge & Jazz Club, and his regular appearances there feature an ever-evolving roster of guest musicians from the UK jazz scene and beyond. His latest project featuring original compositions and improvisations, the Cornerstone Suite, was recently premiered at the 2017 London Jazz Festival.