"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) |
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 carrier. While on tour in the USA he
first 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.
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" 2002 - an orchestrated class
CD to inspire. Published CD "Moments" 2005 by Egmont Norway and
"Music for Modern Dance Class" spring 2006,
supported by
Oslo National Academy of the Arts.
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,
P.R.I.D.E, Practical Rhythm, Improvisation and Dynamic Exercises. The
technique is part of the curriculum at the National Academy of the Arts, and B�rdar
Dance Academy, Oslo. See Courses
Photo/Design
Peter also works with photography and design. See
Peter Lodwick Productions.
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