Thursday, September 29, 2011

Spotlight: Paul Kloschinsky

 
 
Webpage: http://www.kloschinsky.com
Location: Delta, BC, Canada
Description: A foundation of vintage Dylan Folk-Rock, with tasteful strings and Neil Young like guitar solos.
Biography: Paul Kloschinsky is a Folk Rock Singer Songwriter from Delta, BC, Canada. He won the 2007 MusicAid Award for Best Canadian Songwriter for his original song Wearin’ Blue. He released his first album, Woodlands, February 24, 2009 on Prism/Universal in Canada. Paul Kloschinsky was born in Saskatchewan in 1963. He attended the University of British Columbia in the 1980’s and received a Bsc in Computer Science and an MD. After living and working across Canada he has returned to his hometown of Delta, BC, Canada. He has played in a few rock bands in the Vancouver area since High School. He is now a Folk-Rock Singer Songwriter. In addition to being a songwriter, he is also an avid poet and photographer.
Press Release:
Local Songwriter Honored The Delta Optimist (January 12,2008) A local man picked up a 2007 MusicAid award for Best Canadian Songwriter last month. Tsawwassen's Paul Kloschinsky, 44, called the win "a dream come true." "It's an amateur award, so I'm hoping someone in the music industry will listen to me now, and maybe I'll get a music publishing deal," he said. Kloschinsky won the award for his song "Wearin' Blue" He said the tune is about the "wistful sadness you get in autumn." The award winners were decided by online voting. Over 16,000 votes were cast, MusicAid's website said. The award's "given me some encouragement," Kloschinsky said. In addition to writing songs, Kloschinsky is also a poet and professional photographer. "It keeps me busy. I love it", he said. You can check out the winning song, as well as his other work at www.kloschinsky.com. MusicAid, the non-profit group that handed out the award was founded 10 years ago. It has provided resources and educational opportunities to musicians worldwide.
 

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