Peter is delighted that he will conduct a rare performance of Psalm 130 by Lili Boulanger, on 21 September in London. It is one of her most powerful pieces, a setting of the words "From the depths I cry to you, o Lord". Boulanger wrote the work aged just 23 ...
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Peter has run an orchestral course in Sicily, Italy for a number of years. This year sees the start of a new course in Italy, this one being in the north, in Lugo near Bologna. Here's a nice little ...
Peter's symphony, performed in London at the beginning of December, is now about 2 months old. Having had its first outing, Peter is seeking others ... a baby should see the outside world as much as possible ...
Peter has finished the writing of his new composition, a symphony, and is preparing the score and parts to be used in its first performance on 9 December. The symphony, his first, is about 40 minutes long and consists of ...
As part of the process of documenting writing his first symphony, Peter recently had a really interesting conversation with music psychologist John Sloboda. The interview has been published in three parts on Peter's ...
Peter has just released the first video in a series docuemting the writing of his 1st symphony. He is looking to de-mystify the composing process, and show something of what goes on as he tries to put together the right notes in the ...
Peter has been working in music for, ehum, quite a number of years now, and he has been composing for about 15. He therefore feels it's high time that ...
Peter will be leading a new online sessions for conductors entitled 'The power of independant hands'. This free session will take place, online, on Tuesday 24 January 2023, 19.00-20.00 (GMT), and is for anyone who conducts an orchestra, choir or band ...