Contact Peter ~ Cell: 604-240-1215  

 Email:  musicgrams@gmail.com

Introduction

Hello. My name is Peter Paulus and I am the creator of Music Grams Singing Telegrams in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.  I believe live music is the best way to share a message of love and hope with that special someone on their special day. My love for music and the satisfaction I receive from bringing a tear of joy or lifting someone up with my music, is the sole purpose for the creation of Music Grams.

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Biography

Peter was born and raised in Vancouver and began playing music almost 4 decades ago at the age of eight. He started on the accordion, moved to the drums, then transcended to piano and guitar. He still plays all instruments to date.

At 10 years old, Peter played drums while his father played accordion and his mother played tambourine and melodica. Coming from a background of Viennese music and culture, the family musical group was soon playing private New Years Parties, Birthdays and Anniversaries.

Early on in high school he played clarinet in the school band and formed his first Pop Ensemble. At the age of 16, Peter’s band became popular as the lunch hour entertainment favorite and sock-hop dance band after school.

It was just a small leap from there to begin his professional career as a drummer in the number one cabaret band in Vancouver, “The Handley Page   Group.”  (http://pnwbands.com/handleypage.html)  The group toured across Canada, achieving acclaim wherever they played.  

Whenever Peter was not touring with the band, he was teaching piano, guitar and drums. He opened music programs in community centers all over the lower mainland of Vancouver and held recitals.

Peter continued to play in many bands of different ethnic backgrounds, singing in English and German. He has played in the Rheinlander Band (www.rheinlander-band.info) for over 40 years playing Oktoberfest music festivals every year in cultural centers like The Vancouver Alpin Club, The Austrian Vancouver Club, The Norwegian and Estonian Cultural Centers and many more. Peter also played in the popular “Night Moves,” a Latin-American and Ballroom Dance Band. In addition, he played with the European favorite, Black Forest Band.

Peter performed in many Country Rock & Roll bands throughout his career and currently plays in two popular bands. He continues to play in the Classic Rock & Roll Band “Right As Rain” (www.rightasrain.ca) for weddings, shuffleboard banquets and special events all over the lower mainland. Click on live video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udvsPu0znpc

To add to this, Peter found a very warm spot in his heart for seniors and began playing in special care home facilities. He likes bringing joy to those who “don’t get around much anymore.” Lifting their spirits with multicultural favorites, he plays his guitar and sings to them, making this activity one of his favorite musical expressions.