He plays piano and keyboards along with many other instruments, primarily in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton area but has toured nationally with several bands including Ten Hands, Baptist Generals, The Travoltas and others.
In addition to regularly composing and playing live music, Paul produces a weekly radio show on KXT in Dallas.
He then moved to Denton, Texas, to pursue a Graduate Degree in Computer Aided Music Theory from NTSU (UNT).
When that group dissolved Brand and Slavens teamed up with Gary Muller, Matt Chamberlain and Mike Dillon to form Ten Hands.
The music composed and recorded during these years c.1984-94 run the gamut from classical fugues to electronic soundscapes and humorous pieces as well as a large number of songs in various styles.
The piece was part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Elevator Project, a series highlighting smaller theater and dance companies.
The score for the Lon Chaney classic film utilized leit motif, parody and is largely improvisational, it has been performed by groups from 4 to 12 members.
The piece was largely improvisational and was co-created by Buffi Jacobs and Bach Norwood, both members of the music group The Polyphonic Spree.
While with Four Day Weekend he produced a live music and improv theater production called The Texclectic Radio Hour and a Half.
Slavens has performed with many bands and musicians in North Texas including The Baptist Generals (SubPop) and Robert Gomez (Bella Union).