Paul Wardrop-Day
Paul’s defining musical moment was at the age of 10, playing a gospel singing church mouse, complete with ears, tail, pink shirt and falsetto voice. Much to his dismay there is video evidence of this fact which comes back to haunt him every now and again.
Paul grew up in London and after completing an Arts degree at University College Chichester, he returned to the capital and wrote a short Christmas musical for his local church in Colindale.
On the strength of this show came a commission to write a musical passion play for the millennium. The result was Time for Jesus, which still proves to be very popular as the choir are asked to perform this musical again and again. Paul collaborated on the show with a local preacher, Revd John Cox, who is now minister at Chelmsford URC. On a windy night in October 1999 the musical had its first rehearsal, with a group of local singers from a variety of churches, and The Life and Mission Choir was born! Following this, in March 2000, Time for Jesus was premiered.
Since then Paul has gone on to write three more musicals for the choir, Wise Man Foolish Man (2003), Spirit Songs (2008) and Light of Bethlehem (2012) as well as other music, songs and hymns.
Paul is married to Maria and has two children. He works as a primary school teacher in North London.
Paul grew up in London and after completing an Arts degree at University College Chichester, he returned to the capital and wrote a short Christmas musical for his local church in Colindale.
On the strength of this show came a commission to write a musical passion play for the millennium. The result was Time for Jesus, which still proves to be very popular as the choir are asked to perform this musical again and again. Paul collaborated on the show with a local preacher, Revd John Cox, who is now minister at Chelmsford URC. On a windy night in October 1999 the musical had its first rehearsal, with a group of local singers from a variety of churches, and The Life and Mission Choir was born! Following this, in March 2000, Time for Jesus was premiered.
Since then Paul has gone on to write three more musicals for the choir, Wise Man Foolish Man (2003), Spirit Songs (2008) and Light of Bethlehem (2012) as well as other music, songs and hymns.
Paul is married to Maria and has two children. He works as a primary school teacher in North London.