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<p>Jon Paul was born in Corby Northants and for the last 5 years he has been the Arts Coordinator at KCAP.</p><p>Jon Paul is also a music/film producer and he has toured all over the world as a backing musician for various bands.</p><p>JP has filmed &amp; produced over 30 films and is currently working on an&nbsp;Alzheimer's&nbsp;Film a Theraplay Film and other music and film projects.</p><p>&nbsp;He is a well-respected teacher of music and technology and has worked with education establishments in the local area advising and mentoring various projects for schools and colleges.</p><p>&nbsp;He is also a Soundbeam trainer/workshop leader and has delivered many workshops UK wide both with the Soundbeam and also lectures in Pro Tools-Cubase-Logic-Ableton-Reason-Final Cut-Film Production-Music Technology-Using Technology Within The Classroom-Building A Studio-Community Music.</p><p>&nbsp;Jon Paul was the Artiste in Residence at Lodge Park where he set up the NCFE Music Technology Course and the result was a 100% pass rate the year after he and the head of music Deborah Noakes had written the modules for the NCFE.</p><p>&nbsp;He has written,lead and advised on lessons for many Life Long Learning Music Courses ran within the Northamptonshire area.</p><p>Jon Paul is a published songwriter and has written scores for film and jingles and musicals and is currently working on a Celtic music project and also some film projects.</p><p>&nbsp;Jon Paul plays guitar/keyboards/bass/mandolin/sax.</p><p>Jon Paul was the first Community Musician in Corby teaching many of the young musicians in the 90's and running workshops/jam nights as well</p><p>In his role as Arts Liaison Officer for KCAP at the Kingswood Arts College &nbsp;he has the chance to support&nbsp; local artistes with the help of Kingswood Arts Specialist College by funding projects through the Kingswood Community Arts Plan.</p><p>KCAP have supported many local projects and artistes by funding or advising on various art based projects within the Corby area.&nbsp;</p><p>JP says 'If it hadn&rsquo;t been for Kingswood KCAP would not have existed!! without them getting the Arts Mark Award then the funding for KCAP would not have ever happened!!&nbsp;</p><p>Without the support and vision of David Tristan, Sally Harris and Dave Robertson and the steering group&nbsp; KCAP could not have provided the support and funding for lots of local artistes/projects and organisations.'</p>