Gerry Paul
General manager Turner Centre, Kerikeri
Gerry Paul is an award-winning Dublin-born, New Zealand-raised musician and cultural programmer with over 20 years of international experience.
Having performed at 500+ festivals worldwide with artists like Grammy winner Tim O'Brien and Sharon Shannon, he later directed Wellington's CubaDupa festival (2019-2021), developing comprehensive Asian programming.
His cross-cultural work spans collaborations with Irish, American, Indian, Japanese,Canadian, and Mongolian musicians.
Currently general manager of Kerikeri's Turner Centre in New Zealand’s Far North, Gerry leverages his artistic background and diplomatic connections to foster meaningful cultural exchanges between New Zealand and Asia, recently hosting India's High Commissioner for their inaugural Diwali celebration. His extensive international experience positions him uniquely to facilitate artistic bridges across cultures.