Sound engineer and multi instrumentalist, born in Hertfordshire, he studied the oboe at the Royal Academy of Music, also plays recorders and early wind instruments. He is principal oboe with the English Symphony Orchestra, of which he is a founder member. Interest in the technical aspect of recording has led him to combine his performing career with work as an independent recording engineer and record producer. In 1997 Paul was awarded an honorary Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music.