Paul Cardall (born April 24, 1973) is an American pianist known for his original compositions and arrangements of various hymns.
He served as the Fine Arts President and Public Relations Vice-president at SLCC while enjoying a full-ride leadership scholarship there.
[3] While attending college, Cardall played piano for tips at a Nordstrom department store and local restaurants.
Richard Paul Evans, author of the best-seller The Christmas Box, heard the album and asked Cardall to create a musical adaptation of his story.
Cardall's early compositions are influenced by Mozart, pianists David Lanz, George Winston, and Yanni.
[5][6] Cardall is married to Kristina Molek, a former Wall Street analyst who is a first generation Slovenian American.
[8] Cardall said he signed with Narada to help further distribution routes for his album The Christmas Box inspired by Richard Paul Evans #1 New York Times bestseller, which was originally released independently in 1997.
[9] Narada expanded upon the distribution channels Cardall had begun with author Richard Paul Evans.
[11] During his association with The Christmas Box, families of victims in the Oklahoma City bombing requested the music be played during the memorial ceremonies as families placed flowers on the empty chairs representing their lost loved ones, covered by news channels including CNN.
[12] In September 2005, Cardall released a new CD called Primary Worship, inspired by the innocence and spiritual development of childhood.
Which is considered extremely personal and insightful as Eden is the name of his daughter, and music is his Eden-place; the way he finds his own peace and comfort.
[15] In 2009, when Cardall's health was at its lowest, he recorded a CD titled Sacred Piano, putting together some of the most meaningful things he had done up to that point.
The first titled Worth of Souls brought together Christian artists performing songs to fight suicide, depression.
[22] August 23, 2019, Peaceful Piano was released by Anthem Entertainment Group, who acquired Stone Angel Music's catalogue a year early.
[24] December 3, 2020, Cardall was invited by Grammy nominated country artist Ty Herndon and Tony winning broadway star Kristin Chenoweth the join them on Orphans of God written by Joel Lindsay and Twila LaBar.
[32] Following up Cardall's improvisational recordings like Peaceful Piano and December, the artist releases Return Home September 8, 2023.
Singles include; A Grief Observed, Be Thou My Vision, Where Can I Turn for Peace, Mourning Light, and Mary's Lament.
[38] The Paul & Kristina Cardall Scholarship was established with the help from Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), for students with congenital heart disease.
[39] Paul Cardall has performed at benefit concerts for individuals who, like himself, are fighting for their chance to receive a heart transplant.
At the beginning of summer 2014, Paul Cardall performed locally in Salt Lake City for a young boy who suffered from heart illness.