Paul Milner

Paul Milner was born in Edinburgh and after a musical education, moved to Manchester to study the bass trombone at the Royal Northern College of Music. On leaving the RNCM with a Diploma in Professional Performance, he freelanced with most of the UK’s leading orchestras, before gaining the position of Principal Bass Trombone with the Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds in 1993. Having spent 14 years there, the position of Principal Bass Trombone in the London Symphony Orchestra became vacant. He was successful in gaining membership to the orchestra and began his role in 2007.

He continues to perform around the world with the LSO, as well as playing on numerous soundtracks and recordings. Along with his very busy role in the orchestra, Paul is committed to the LSO Discovery education department. This involves playing his trombone to children in hospitals, coaching gifted children and community projects, to name but a few. He has also been the brass coach for the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra for the last 10 years. He has recently been appointed Professor of Bass Trombone at the Royal College of Music in London where he enjoys individual specialist tuition and chamber coaching.