Paul Brady studied piano at Western Oregon University under the tutelage of Dr. Diane Baxter, earning a bachelor’s degree in music with an emphasis in piano performance in 1994. Paul moved to Portland in 2003, opened and co-managed a restaurant, played in a few bands, and taught piano privately. He moved to Astoria in 2012 to be with his partner Jesse and began teaching piano at the Astoria Conservatory the following year.

In addition to piano instruction, Paul has worked as an accompanist for students, local performers, the Q Choir, and the Cascadia Chamber Opera, and has been the accompanist for the North Coast Chorale since 2022.