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History
Peter Lodwick was born in Neath - South Wales. His music interest showed at a young age performing as a pianist and cellist with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. After receiving multiple Glamorgan scholarships, Peter studied piano, voice and cello at The Royal Academy of Music, London. On leaving college Peter became a member of The Doyle Carte Opera Company while still pursuing his piano career. Martha Graham invited him to work with her company and thus he began composing for dance. Parallel to this he received increasing recognition as a pianist. Peter was then invited to Norway by the director of the Norwegian Opera. He has since lived in Norway. Peter has his own website: www.peterlodwick.com

Composer
Peter has composed music for many theatre performances at the National Theatre, Oslo New Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre, Rikstheatre and Norwegian Television. Peters works have been performed at Edinburgh Festival, Avignon Festival, Harstad Festival. He has composed for several of  the modern dance groups in Norway and the Norwegian National Ballet.
Published CD Music for Ballet Class, Vol 1 and Music for Ballet Class, Vol 2, orchestrated class CDs to inspire. Also published CDs Music for Modern Dance Class and "Moments".

Performer
As a performing artist Peters career became increasingly oriented towards performances for younger audiences. This work resulted in the foundation of Dans & Toner in 1991. "I saw there was a need for a professional touring company that could tailor dance performances for a younger audience. So far the only touring organisations in the country represented theatre and music. Dance was virtually unknown." Peter composes and tours regularly for Dans & Toner.

Teacher
Peter has developed his own rhythm and improvisation technique, Lodwick technique. The technique has been part of the curriculum at the National Academy of the Arts for more than 25 years. Also part of the curriculum at Bårdar Dance Academy, Oslo. See Courses

Photo/Design
Peter also works with photography and design. See Peter Lodwick Productions.
 

"Peter Lodwicks music is brilliant! It is rare to hear such an all encompassing and nuanced piece of music."        Aftenposten (newspaper) 

"Peter Lodwick is a multi facetted artist. A composer that can do everything. His
music is sentimental, pragmatic, sensitive. He can hold back and he can give."
Klassekampen (newspaper)