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Background

Paul studied at the Purcell School, a music specialist school in London, and after a couple of years touring as oboist with the Gloria Theatre Company took up a place to read music, and a Choral Scholarship, at Magdalen College, Oxford.  After graduation he became a Lay Clerk with Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, where he spent five years singing for services, recording and touring the world. During that time he formed the duo Belshazzar's Feast and quartet Dr Faustus, freelanced, and began his recording career and a little
light teaching.  

Qualifications and Awards

2008 Best Live Act (Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
2007 Best Live Act and Best Group (Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
2007 75th Anniversary Award, English Folk Song and Dance Society
2005 MMus in Traditional Music, University of Newcastle
(Distinction)
2005 Best Live Act (Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
2004 Horizon Award nomination (Dr Faustus), BBC Radio 2 Folk
Awards
1996 Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music
1994 Advanced Certificate of the Royal Schools of Music
1994 B.A. Hons, Magdalen College, Oxford (2:1)