Paul Cox

Head of Strings Studies

Location: Room 2033, Building 2, Highfield Campus

Telephone: +44 (0)23 8059 8427 (internal ex. 28427)

Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 5197

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Paul Cox first studied 'cello with Myra Chahin and Janet Tinbergen, and participated in master classes with Harro Ruijsenaas. He read Music at the University of East Anglia where, as part of the performers' course, he was able to further his 'cello studies in London with Chistopher Bunting. After graduating, he was awarded a scholarship to Reading University, enabling him to complete a Master of Music degree in Performance Studies.

Since then, he has given numerous concerto and recital performances and played in a wide variety of chamber groups. He has broadcast on the BBC, Independent Radio Network and Swiss Radio. He has recently recorded the works for 'cello and piano by Bortkiewicz.
He is now Head of Strings at University of Southampton and is String Editor and Tutor for the Music Teaching in Professional Practice Course developed by Reading University and the ISM. This is part of the International Centre for Research in Music Education. He is involved in conducting and has a particular interest in youth orchestra activities. In 1997 he set up the Eureka! Foundation and is now Chairman. The Foundation provides an original way of supporting instrumental teaching and also promotes concerts and raises money for community groups.

Recently, he was soloist in a performance of the Triple Concerto by Beethoven with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and, as cellist in the Franke Piano Quintet, he played in a major series of concerts at St. Johns Smith Square, London – a series which included the world premiere of the Quintet by Eduard Lalo. The Franke Quintet is currently in preparation to record three quintets by Boccherini.