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Paul Bedal

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Paul Bedal is a pianist and composer based in Chicago, Il. Earning his Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz Performance at the University of Miami and his MFA in Film Composition from Columbia College Chicago, Paul has stayed active in the 2010’s writing for his own groups and contributing his pianistic efforts as a sideman. Paul is an Ears and Eyes, CAM Jazz and BACE Records recording artist, with his debut record “Chatter” being released in 2014. NYC Jazz Record music critic Ken Micallef writes, “Chatter is also a study in fascinating repetition: melodic and rhythm motifs are introduced and subtly altered as the soloists pursue counterpoint. It’s a cerebral work and the compositions and soloing throughout are superb.” Recently, Paul released his second record entitled “Mirrors”, available on Bace Records. Nextbop critic Anthony Dean-Harris writes, “Everything comes together well on Mirrors, an album so well tempered that there’s just no way it could go wrong, an achievement for Bedal as a player, composer, and leader.” Paul’s latest release “In Reverse’“ received positive reviews in Chicago Magazine. Hrayr Attarian writes, “Bedal continues to mature as a composer, bandleader and improviser. In Reverse is his most sophisticated and personal recording to date. Its inventiveness and accessibility are thanks to Bedal’s brilliance—and that of his like-minded sidemen. Like most of Bedal’s work, In Reverse is simultaneously provocative and engaging, moving and thoughtful.” Paul has received recognition from Chicago’s “Luminarts Cultural Foundation”, receiving top prize in the 2015 composition contest and placing in the 2014 improvisation competition. Paul has also composed music for recent films including Chicagoan Ian Martin’s feature film “Cooke Concrete”, Sydney O’Haire’s “Being Here” and Lauren Bedal’s short film “Airplay”, which was nominated to the 2017 San Francisco Dance Film Festival.

Chopin IN the City 2021 Encore Festival Schedule

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    11/15/2021

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    Music November 15, 2021: 6:00 pm Piano Forte Foundation: Randal Corsen – piano concert Screening of the film “Chopin. Caribbean key (AntyleRead more

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    11/14/2021

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    This program is partially supported by a grant from Illinois Arts Council Agency Music November 14, 2021: 6:00 pm Epiphany Center forRead more

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    11/13/2021

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    Concert November 13, 2021: 7:00 pm Randal Corsen – piano concert 713 W. Wrightwood Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 website: WWWRead more

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    11/13/2021

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    Movie November 13, 2021: 10:00 am Fryderyk Chopin Polish School: Randal Corsen – piano Screening of the film “Chopin. Caribbean key (AntyleRead more

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    11/11/2021

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    Concert November 11, 2021: 7:00 pm Grazyna Auguscik – vocal Paul Bedal – piano Screening of the film “Chopin. Caribbean key (AntyleRead more