Paul Cohen made his first solo appearance at the age of 12 with the Minnesota Youth Orchestra. He has played for the Atlanta Chamber Players (1982-1986) and Apple Hill Chamber Players in New Hampshire (1986-1996). In 1996 he moved to Los Angeles, and became a founding member of the New Hollywood String Quartet. As a musician for motion picture industry in Los Angeles, Cohen has played in scores by Randy Newman and John Williams (4) among others.