Biographical Info

Peter Lawson was born in Manchester and studied there with Derrick Wyndham and Sulamita Aronovsky. He has since appeared as soloist with most British orchestras, frequently broadcasting for radio 3 as well as giving recitals throughout the UK and playing in Holland, France, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Luxembourg, Japan and Russia.

With a repertoire stretching from the baroque to contemporary jazz, Peter’s many commercial recordings reflect a particular interest in 20th century music and include Satie (for EMI and awarded a Silver Disc), American Sonatas (2 volumes for Virgin Classics) and Michael Nyman’s concerto (with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra). Composers with whom he has worked include Elisabeth Lutyens, Alexander Goehr, Oliver Knussen, Michael Nyman, Poul Ruders and Hans Werner Henze. In 1993, as a recipient of a prestigious Churchill Fellowship, he toured the USA coast to coast, researching repertoire and meeting composers.

Peter also works with the Equivox Trio (featuring Rob Buckland, saxophone and Simone Rebello, percussion), Tango5 (recreating the tango quintets of Piazzolla) and the recorder player John Turner.

Peter was a tutor in piano at Chetham’s for 40 years and more recently, tutor in contemporary piano at the RNCM, an examiner for the Associated Board and at various times, external examiner in many UK universities.