Peter grew up in London, where his horn teachers were Crisetta MacLeod and Ifor James. After several years in Oxford, as both student and faculty member in mathematics, he moved to Harvard in 1995, and now enjoys playing with local orchestras and chamber ensembles. He has appeared as soloist with student and community orchestras in London, Oxford, and the Boston area, including a performance of the second Strauss concerto with the Brookline Symphony Orchestra, and the Britten Serenade with Harvard's Bach Society Orchestra. He lives in Newton, with his wife Jenny and his two sons, Matthew and Jonathan, all musicians.