Nigel Paul Paterson is a British musician. Paterson began his career in the early 1960s, singing, playing the guitar, mandolin and tenor recorder'The Halliard, Broadside Songs' book & CD pub. by Mollie Music 2005 in the folk group The Halliard, with Dave Moran and

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. In 1971 Paterson graduated from Brentwood College of Education (

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) where he studied composition, harmony, counterpoint and orchestration with Harold Dexter and contemporary composers' working methods with

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. Paterson also studied classical guitar at

Trinity College, London Trinity College London (TCL) is an examination board based in London, United Kingdom, which offers graded and diploma qualifications (up to postgraduate level) across a range of disciplines in the performing arts and English language learning and ...

. After teaching for a few years, Paterson freelanced, playing the guitar, arranging and composing for Chappell & Co., Boston Music (USA) and International Music Publications. An original choral work ''Here is the News'' received its first performance at

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on 18 May 1972 performed by The Southend Schools Music Association Junior Choir. Paterson was invited to conduct at

three times between 1990 and 2000. Paterson returned to education in 1984 and became Head of Music at Valentines High School, a post he held until his retirement in 2004. In retirement, he spends his time composing and arranging. Several of his guitar music arrangements have been featured regularly on French, Spanish and Mexican television.Warner Chappell royalty department Nigel Paterson is a member of the Musicians Union and

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* https://fabermusic.com * https://soundcloud.com/nigel-paterson-music {{DEFAULTSORT:Paterson, Nigel Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British folk guitarists British composers British music arrangers British conductors (music)