Peter Brown was brought up in Somerset and was involved in music from a very early age, singing in choirs and playing piano and organ.
At the age of sixteen he was appointed as assistant organist at his large parish church. He won an organ scholarship to University College, Oxford and had responsibility for the chapel choir as well as singing and recording with Oxford Pro Musica.
He read history and taught the subject for many years. Peter has composed seven musicals, which have been performed by his youth groups, and many other pieces for his various choirs.
At present, as well as being Musical Director of the Choral Society, Peter is Director of Alnwick Playhouse Community Choir and of Rock Festival Choir.
He is also Music Director of The Playhouse Youth Theatre and still finds time to teach and to lead children’s music and drama workshops.
Peter is a regular Musical Director for Alnwick Stage Musical Society productions.