Paul Goodwin

Paul Goodwin (born 2 September 1956) is an English conductor, and former oboist.

Goodwin was born in Warwick. He studied oboe with Janet Craxton and, following his graduation from the University of Nottingham with a degree in composition, specialized in contemporary oboe techniques and the baroque oboe at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He continued his studies in Vienna with Jurg Schäftlein.

Goodwin was recognized as one of the worlds foremost early oboe specialists, playing all periods of music on historical oboes, and was principal oboist of The English Concert and the London Classical Players. He has made many solo and concerto records.

In 1996 he made the decision to give up his oboe career and dedicate himself solely to conducting. He subsequently studied conducting in Helsinki with Jorma Panula, and took up posts with The Academy of Ancient Music (associate conductor), and the English Chamber Orchestra (principal guest conductor). Paul Goodwin has become one of Britain's most versatile conductors, renowned for his historically informed interpretations of baroque, classical and romantic music, while also being a great advocate of contemporary music.

He works closely with the Academy of Ancient Music, with whom he has toured extensively and made recordings of Heinrich Schütz' choral music, Mozart's singspiel Zaide and two discs of music by Sir John Tavener he commissioned for the AAM. Three of these CDs have been nominated for Grammy (US) and Gramophone Awards (UK). Subsequent AAM commissions were pieces by David Bedford, John Woolrich and, most recently, Thea Musgrave.

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