I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, arranger and performer. I graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Greenwich, London, in the Summer of 2018, with a Bachelor of Music Degree, in Jazz, and Jazz Piano.

Clients & Collaborators include :

Dior, Calvin Klein, Thom Sweeney, Kith, Elle UK/France, Telegraph Luxury, Cosmo Pyke, Roberts Wood, Wen Pan, Neil Oliver, Rosie Hastings & Hannah Quinlan, Claire Barrow, Peter Christian Gentleman’s Outfitters, Adam Neate, Elms Lesters Painting Rooms, Bar Groisman, Rambert Dance School.

I have been playing Piano, Trumpet, Drums and Percussion for the past 20 years. Studying each instrument over this time has given me a deep love for melody, harmony and rhythm that I feel gives me an insightful approach to my composition, arranging, playing and improvising. I'm passionate about all kinds of genres of music: Jazz, Brazilian Samba/Disco, Classical, Techno, Reggae, Minimalist, Electronic, Hip Hop, Choral music etc. I feel my broad taste means I am very open minded when it comes to the fusion of different sounds and rhythms.

Over the years I have been lucky enough to have written soundscapes for fashion installations such as Dior Tears, and Roberts Wood. Arranged and Orchestrated Strings and Brass for Several EPs and Albums, and have composed scores for Adverts and some Short Films, for Artists, Designers, Galleries, Dancers, and various other clients.

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I have a passion for Art, Theatre, and Dance as these types of arts require the same discipline needed to advance in music. The gaining of knowledge and appreciation of how other artists study and chose to explore their art form, gives you a different perspective on ways to learn and also work. I also love to travel, discovering different cultures and their music. I think it is essential to have interests outside of music, to help broaden your style and opinions, making you a more cultured and aware individual. 

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My school years were spent playing first trumpet in marching bands, orchestras, ensembles and big bands, all providing unique opportunities eg. performing with the Christ's Hospital Marching band at Lords Cricket Ground, Twickenham, the Lord Mayor's show and leading the National Anthem on solo trumpet in St. Paul's Cathedral. In 2013, as part of a collective of eight schools, I took the role of first trumpet in Mahler's 8th Symphony, at the Royal Festival Hall.

Since a young age I've always loved Jazz, having been introduced to the likes of Miles Davis, Erroll Garner and Blossom Dearie by my Grandfather. As a teenager I was lucky enough to play with the National Youth Jazz Collective, and National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and spent several summers at the Juilliard Jazz Camp in America. 

Composing music and writing songs is something I love to do, and using the piano as my tool I am able to create all kinds of music thanks to the harmonic, melodic and percussive nature of the instrument. The beauty of writing for myself is that there are no boundaries, however, when composing a score for a film or video, I find it particularly enthusing and exciting having to work to the confines of a brief, and solve that puzzle!

I also make music under my alias Organic Pete and The Herbs. Organic Music, and Organic Sounds. Music free from set genres or rules. Here I create tunes as organically as possible, running with an idea, no matter what sound or style it arises from. 
 I draw inspiration from musicians and artists, from all over the world, but especially those who paved the way: Grover Washington, Jr., Luiz Melodia, Steve Reich, Gavin Bryers, Leonard Cohen, Dr. John, Edvard Grieg, Claude Debussy, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Chet Baker, George Harrison, Gil Scott-Heron, Gil Evans, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Streets, Gustav Holst, Bernard Herrmann, Hamilton Bohannon, Curtis Mayfield, Gang Starr.. (to name but a few)

I also used to be part of the now disbanded Brighton based band, Aka PAPERBOY, where I played Keyboards, Trumpet, Bongos, and Percussion. We collaboratively wrote our own material, a mixed genre sound blending Soul, Reggae, Pop, Funk, Dub and Ska. Regularly gigging around the South East of England, we played venues such as The Forum (Kentish Town), The Jazz Café (Camden), Bestival in 2014, and supported Madness and Gentleman's Dub Club amongst others. Good times.