As a young musician Philip studied piano, trumpet and sung as a chorister all over the country including Westminster Abbey and St. Georges Chapel Windsor. He was a semi finalist in the Choir boy of the year held at Kings College Cambridge. Philip studied with Australian concert Pianist Rosemary Tuck and has performed in many venues including the Royal Albert Hall, London. Philip read music at Kings College London and the Royal Academy of music majoring in composition where he studied with modern master Sir Harrison Birtwistle. After completing musical studies BAFTA award winning and Ivor Novello nominated writers Joe Campbell and Paul Hart gave Philip his first break by pairing him with producer Paul Cartledge at the legendary music house Joe and Co. This was the start of their long lasting partnership that saw them write and produce many adverts for leading brands around the world. These include British Airways, Vodafone, Mcdonalds, Hyundai and Mitusbishi. In 2007 Philip and Paul set up Yellow Boat Music and went on to write campaigns for Landrover, Dove, BBC1 Idents, GHD, HSBC, 3 Mobile, Hitatchi Go Compare and Harvey Nichols which won them a Music and Sound award.