He has been described in Opera News as “a masterful musical dramatist,” and his music has been hailed as “tuneful, ebullient and wonderfully energetic” (San Francisco Chronicle), “riveting and fascinating” (NPR), and “assured, virtuosic” (Wall Street Journal).

Frequently commissioned by notable ensembles and major music institutions, Paul’s next premiere is A Nation of Others, to a libretto by Mark Campbell, with Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie Hall, Nov. 15. His current project is an oratorio titled All Shall Rise, about the history of voting rights in America, also to a libretto by Mark Campbell, to be premiered by the Oratorio Society (OSNY) at Carnegie Hall in 2024. Recent seasons have included the premiere of The Shining at Minnesota Opera, based on the Stephen King novel,  and the premiere of Sanctuary Road , an oratorio about the Underground Railroad, with OSNY at Carnegie Hall. Other recent premieres include the song cycle Tell All the Truth for mezzo Raehann Bryce-Davis; Light Shall Lift Us, an online OPERA America anthem for 100+ opera soloists and virtual orchestra; A New Country, with mezzo Jennifer Cano and the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival; The Overlook Hotel Suite, with American Composers Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.