Paul Dolden

Paul Dolden began his career at age 16 as a professional electric guitarist, violinist and cellist.  Excited by the possibilities offered by recording technologies, he turns to contemporary modes of production and dissemination in the creation of his music.  At age 29, he wins the first of a string of European awards that establish him as a composer. Now the winner of over twenty international awards, Dolden’s music is performed in Europe and North America to wildly enthusiastic audiences.

In a career spanning over 40 years, Paul Dolden has perfected his unique approach to audio technology, using it as a platform from which to launch or capture otherwise impossible musical performances.  In this way, he makes his computer behave like a new, virtual orchestra and manipulates it with as much sensitivity as he would a traditional one.  His compositions are characterized by a maximalist aesthetic in which hundreds of digitally recorded instrumental and vocal performances are combined in multiple layers.

Paul has a large bandcamp presence.  For those wanting to go the full monty, make sure you click on the merch link to access his “Golden Dolden” box set which is his entire oeuvre in glorious, high rez sound!