Born in Lyon, France, Paul David grew up surrounded by silence and sound, a household where a detuned upright piano sat beside a turntable spinning old records of Satie and Debussy. From a young age, he was fascinated not just by melodies, but by the space between them, the pauses, the breaths, the quiet moments that give music its depth. After studying classical piano at the Conservatoire before turning toward sound design and composition, Paul began to blur the lines between neo-classical minimalism and cinematic ambience. His pieces are marked by an understated emotional intensity, music that feels like a journal written in sound, balancing melancholy and peace. He now lives between Annecy and Berlin, composing for short films, dance projects, and solo piano works. His studio overlooks a lake, where most mornings begin with an improvisation that later evolves into new themes.
Born in Lyon, France, Paul David grew up surrounded by silence and sound, a household where a detuned upright piano sat beside a turntable spinning old records of Satie and Debussy. From a young age, he was fascinated not just by melodies, but by the space between them, the pauses, the breaths, the quiet moments that give music its depth. After studying classical piano at the Conservatoire before turning toward sound design and composition, Paul began to blur the lines between neo-classical minimalism and cinematic ambience. His pieces are marked by an understated emotional intensity, music that feels like a journal written in sound, balancing melancholy and peace. He now lives between Annecy and Berlin, composing for short films, dance projects, and solo piano works. His studio overlooks a lake, where most mornings begin with an improvisation that later evolves into new themes.
