He is one of the few American disciples of Pandit Ravi Shankar, also trained under Rajeev Taranath and Amiya Dasgupta all of the Senia Maihar Gharana.
[1] Paul began his study of sitar and tabla at age 15 living in India.
He has performed classical raga music with several of the leading tabla players of India and Nepal including Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, Abhijit Banerjee, Pandit Shashanka Shekhar Bakshi and Hom Nath Upadhaya.
As a composer and director he leads his own Arohi Ensemble[2] plays 'raga jazz chamber music' as well as composing for film, TV, theater and dance[3][4] He has recorded and or toured with a number of popular artists such as Ozomatli, Alanis Morissette, Beck, HopPo!
Paul has taught Indian and creative music for 3 years inner city teenage youth through the Music LA program with support from the Disney corporation, the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's office.