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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
| 2010 |
Best Duo nomination (Belshazzar’s Feast) and Best Live Act and Best Group nomination (Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
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2009 |
Best Group Act nomination (Faustus & Bellowhead), BBC Radio 2 Folk 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) |
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