Pawlu Grech, a musician, artist and teacher, died in his sleep on Wednesday at Casa Antonia, Balzan. He was 82 years old. Grech leaves to mourn his loss his partner Amanda Tabone and numerous students who were tutored by him in both music and art. Grech was born in 1938 and was proficient in both the visual and musical fields. At 16 years of age, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Conservatorio Santa Cecilia in Rome. His association with the great 20th century Italian composers Luciano Berio and Luigi Dallapiccola and the memorable meeting with Igor Stravinsky were key in his formation as a young composer.