Meet Our Artistic Team

James Paul is a Choral director and Music educator with over 25 years experience working with singers of all ages. He runs choral programs at Sydney Boys High School, Sydney Girls High School, St Vincent's College and Inaburra School and he conducts the Sutherland Shire Choral Society and the Sydney Street Choir. James has worked as a vocal coach with Sydney Theatre Company and has prepared choirs for Opera Australia and his compositions have been heard on ABC Classic FM. He holds a Master of Music in Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Reika Suzuki-Macklin completed her high school studies at the Sydney Conservatorium High School in 2020, attaining her LMusA in 2019 for piano under the tutelage of Phillip Shovk, and learned violin under the guidance of Nadia Monastrysky. 

She is currently undertaking tertiary studies at the University of NSW where she is completing undergraduate degrees in both Science (Psychology) and Music. A wonderfully talented and versatile musician, Reika has accompanied choirs (including UNSW choir), and regularly works alongside soloists and instrumental musicians in a variety of settings such as recitals, examinations, Eisteddfods and competitions. Reika also has a passion for tango music, working with TangoOz and Adelante as a pianist. She has conducted orchestras, strings and band ensembles and is a popular and sought after piano teacher.