Paul Tracey

Paul’s current role is Chief Executive at Chamber Music Scotland, where he leads on strategy, creative direction, partnerships, artist development and international projects. Chamber Music Scotland works with artists, promoters, audiences, and communities across Scotland. They aim to cultivate an innovative and progressive identity for chamber music in Scotland, which draws on our places, peoples, and culture. Their work encompasses artist residency programmes, creation of new music projects, funding for concert series and touring, developmental support and community work, as well as working in partnerships to deliver UK-wide and international projects.

Paul has worked as a freelance musician, creating and performing in the UK and internationally within jazz, folk and theatre. He has also been employed as a tour manager, arts administrator, educator and in the finance sector, where previous employers included Scottish Ensemble, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, East Neuk Festival, Edinburgh College, and KPMG. Paul regularly guest lectures at RCS and has presented at industry events such as the ABO Conference.

Paul is driven by the chance to make a change in terms of who gets the opportunities to make and consume music. He grew up in the small Scottish mining town of Loanhead and is now based on the Isle of Skye.