Paul-René Safa is a veteran of the early hours of the Chorale A Coeur Joie Beirut (ACJ).
A self-taught musician, he is also the co-founder with Marie Gabrielle Pharès, the Arabesque Vocal Ensemble, which he directed from 1972 to 1980. During the lull of 1977, choirs A Coeur Joie and Arabesque merged to give a joint concert under the direction of Father Matthew and Paul-René. Since 1998, Paul-René also holds the reins of the orchestra Barock Ensemble Kulturzentrum. In June 1999, he led 250 choristers in Darius Milhaud “Cantate de la Paix” , a cappella choral work, at the closing concert “First Chorégies of Beirut” organized by Mrs. Mireille Aouad under the aegis of “L’Agenda Culturel” .
In late 1999, Tino Fargialla Tino offered himself a sabbatical year leaving the direction of ACJ to Paul-René; then again in 2003 due to illness, then, after he abandoned, from 2009 until today…
Paul-René is also chairman of Jeunesses Musicales of Lebanon (JML) since 2006 and leader of the Orchestra of the JML.