Vincent Pace / Portico - AUSTRALIA - winner of 'a song for peace'

SONGS OF LOVE, PEACE AND TOLERANCE

presented at the
WOMEX 2002 - World Music Exposition

CD COVER draft

Vincent Pace

Australia

Portico Band

TAKE ME AS I AM

in memory of Alfred

Fill my empty soul
Caress my wounded heart
Lift my spirit to perfection
Living bread true salvation

Move me as you will
Move me towards pure light
Upon me send your grace
So one day I'll see your face

Let me build my world around you
Let your healing love pour through
Your works are wisdom your words are just
In you forever I will trust

And I want to walk this road beside you
I want to give my life my all to you
I'm reaching out O' Lord take my hand
Take me as I am

Guide the unknown path
Carve each step I make
Bless this journey this sojourn
Till it's time for your return

Vincent Pace

PORTICO - BAND

Vincent Pace was born in 1953, Sydney Australia, the ninth of twelve children. He studied classical piano from the age of 9 and by the age of 15 could also play Bass, Drums and Guitar.

From a very early age he not only had a love for classical music but also an interest and curiosity for different styles of music and was influenced by prolific songwriters such as Cat Stevens, Lennon McCartney and David/ Bacharach.

He began performing professionally from the age of 14 in a family orientated Latin/Rock band in clubs, cabarets and universities and eventually moved into studio work.

In 1975, he commenced teaching music full-time in the private Music School sector applying his 'hands on' skills in performance and teaching musicology. He has lectured and presented many workshops for young musicians in all areas of the music industry.

In 1985 the Gospel message began to take precedence in his songwriting and in 1997, he formed the Christian rock band Portico. He wrote, produced and arranged the songs for the band's first album "Restoration" which was released on an independent label in 2001. The album has been picked up by Christian Radio Stations across the USA and more recently in Europe. He has recently completed a new collection of original songs soon to be recorded on Portico's next album.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS:

include managing a successful young 'Shadows' styled showband, directing
and arranging music for the National Maltese Song Contest, in Sydney for 3
consecutive years. In 1994 invited to South Australia by The Maltese
Cultural Society as special guest to perform and present 'Convoy Santa
Maria' and in 2000 and 2002 he was on tour with the famous Australian
group 'The Wiggles' (thewiggles.com).

DISCOGRAPHY

1. Restoration (12 track Christian Rock album)
2. Amore Mio (cd compilation Festival della Canzone Italiana 1998)
3. Le Mura (cd compilation Festival della Canzone Italiana 1999)
4. Convoy 'Santa Maria' (orchestral theme recollecting the last days of
'Operation Pedestal' Maltese Song Festival 1994)
5. Joseph (a song commissioned by the Missionary Society of StPaul
celebrating 50 yrs of service in Australia)