View + 17 Photos It came as little surprise to anyone that Paul Paviour planned the music for his funeral service. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading $ 0 / $ NaN /year Equivalent of $ NaN per month Save NaN % All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue More than a decade ago, he had also lined up his friend, Bishop George Browning , to preach at his farewell.
The now retired Bishop said that every hymn and reading had meaning, from the psalms reflecting purpose and order in life, to his final poem: "When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free?" Hundreds gathered at Goulburn's Saint Saviour's Cathedral on Friday, June 7, to celebrate the life of the city's 'musical maestro,' Paul Paviour. He died on Friday, May 24, aged ninety-three.
The composer, organist, pianist and conductor left an indelible mark on the city's music scene, from his days teaching at Goulburn CAE, to his founding of the Conservatorium of Music, tutoring hundreds of students, forming the Consort of Voices and the many choral and orchestral performances he delivered. Paul Paviour was "a force of nature" who lived for his music, his sons said. Picture by Leon Oberg.
Mr Paviour has been credited with giving people musical opportunities they wouldn't have oth.