Biography
Peter Lamb was born in London in 1925. He started composing before he could even read music, using his own system of symbols to represent the keys of the piano. He studied composition at Trinity College of Music, and subsequently with composer Arthur Benjamin, and was awarded a Fellowship of Trinity College for his first String Quartet.
He combined a busy career as a professional composer with music administration, initially working for Erwin Stein at Boosey and Hawkes and then two international record companies, Deutche Grammaphone and CBS records.
During this period Peter was working with stars such as Leonard Bernstein and Pierre Boulez. He was thrilled to meet Stravinsky during this time.
During this period Peter was working with stars such as Leonard Bernstein and Pierre Boulez. He was thrilled to meet Stravinsky during this time.
In 1968 he moved to Bournemouth to take up an appointment as Chief administrative assistant of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Here he worked on programme building with the eminent conductor Constantin Silvestri, and also helped to establish the Bournemouth Sinfonietta. He was always drawn to teaching, feeling he had much to offer. For ten years he was Head of Music at Peter Symonds’ College in Winchester and prior to his retirement, lectured for the University of Southampton for over eight years.
Peter Lamb’s music has been performed worldwide, from Britain, France and Sweden, to Brazil, Canada, America, and Japan significant works include Flute Sonata, Flute Sonatina, Duologue for Oboe & Piano, String Quartet, Concerto for Viola & Strings, Wind Quintet and many unaccompanied choral works.
Peter Lamb’s music has been performed worldwide, from Britain, France and Sweden, to Brazil, Canada, America, and Japan significant works include Flute Sonata, Flute Sonatina, Duologue for Oboe & Piano, String Quartet, Concerto for Viola & Strings, Wind Quintet and many unaccompanied choral works.
