Paul Kneller is a classical guitarist teaching and performing in and around Portland, Maine. He studied classical guitar with two teachers in the Portland, Maine area, John Johnstone and Keith Crook. While studying at the university, Paul participated in a Master Class with Lily Afshar. Paul Kneller holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Southern Maine, 2018.

Paul has performed with a variety of different instrumentalists and ensembles. He performs regularly with a flute and guitar duo, Paul & Kate. Beyond the classical realm, Paul has recorded and played with groups ranging from experimental influences, noise, to punk. His present focus has been devoted to the classical guitar.

Since 2017, Paul has been teaching guitar in southern Maine. Paul joined the faculty of the Portland Conservatory in 2021. At PCM Paul is engaged in building an active classical guitar community. As of Fall 2026, Paul became an adjunct music faculty member at Southern Maine Community College.

In May of 2026 Paul completed an Associate of Health Science in Radiography. In addition to his career in music, he works as a Radiologic Technologist, R.T.(R).