Born in Plymouth, Peter grew up playing both classical music and jazz on saxophone, flute and piano. In 1982 he took up an Exhibition at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, to read music and graduated in 1985 (the first male to take a degree in music in the College). A temporary job with Blackwell’s straight after graduating sees him still there today. As Printed Music Specialist he occupies a niche role in musical life and is consulted by people all over the world. 

Peter has a large and varied musical life involving performing, teaching, conducting, exam-accompanying and singing. He sings regularly in the University Church choir and conducts both The Phoenix Singers, based just outside Bicester, and an Oxford-based women’s choir. He is frequently in demand as a collaborative pianist for a great variety of projects. He works with various other choral societies and is also the répétiteur for Arcadian Opera, a company based in Buckinghamshire.