Biography

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Educator

As an educator, Paul has introduced thousands of young musicians to the joy of music. Passionate about inspiring the next generation, he continues to create opportunities for young players to develop, perform, and experience the lifelong benefits of making music.
Paul is widely regarded as one of the most innovative, entertaining and inspirational music teachers in the UK today. His energetic and enthusiasm filled sessions have been delivered across the country to a wide span of participants aged from 5-85, reaching thousands of enthusiasts along the way.
As one of the leading brass educators in the country, Paul has delivered masterclasses to students at the Royal College of Music, The Guildhall School of Music, The Royal Northern College of Music, The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire & The Royal Welsh College of Music, as well as countless training sessions for teachers across the whole of the UK.

In 2024 Paul was the recipient of the Mortimer Medal for services to education. 

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Musical Director 

Paul is the Director of Music at The Amersham Band, Buckinghamshire, one of the leading lights of the British Brand scene. With Paul's enthusiasm key, the band now boasts 8 different ensembles and over 200 members, delivering engaging performances for all both locally and nationally. 

 Since Paul's appointment as conductor of Amersham Band in 2009 he has led them in their promotion from the fourth section of the brass banding world to the Championship Section, along the way qualifying the band for the National Finals on no fewer than six occasions.

In 2025 the band will be taking part in the iconic British Open Brass Band Championships at Symphony Hall, Birmingham for the first time. During this period the Amersham banding community has grown from one band to eight bands with over 200 members, spanning across all age ranges and abilities, with one goal in mind - to have fun and enjoy making music!

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Trombonist

As a trombonist, Paul studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, before embarking on a career which has been wide ranging in musical styles. He has worked with orchestras and groups such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Shakespeare Company, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra, Jack Bruce's  (of 'Cream' fame) Big Blues Band and in the world of Pop, he has performed, toured, and recorded with many fantastic musicians, diverse in their musical output. Artists such as Madness, Jools Holland, Barry Manilow, Gloria Estefan, Frankie Valli, Johnny Mathis, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Charlotte Church, Il Divo, and Alfie Boe.

In the summer of 2019 Paul toured the USA and Canada with The Specials, as they launched their No1 album ‘Encore’.

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