Peter Stewart
Glasgow
(North Lanarkshire)
Telephone 07977444351
Alternative 07977444351
Email: scotguitar@o2.co.uk
Instruments Taught
Classical Guitar,Peter Stewart studied with Carlos Bonell and John W. Duarte and is one of Scotland’s most highly respected and influential forces in the classical guitar community. From 1990-2004 Peter performed in guitar ensemble with his wife Tracey, as Duo Stewart. Their reputation for musically sensitive, emotive and stylish performances was highly praised by respected critics and their endorsement as “Savarez Artists” helped establish them as Scotland’s foremost guitar duo. Duo Stewart presented programmes throughout the UK and Europe and broadcast live on several occasions for BBC Radio Scotland. The duo had many works dedicated to them, most notably a series of works composed by John Duarte and published by Mel Bay. Peter directed the Glasgow Classical Guitar Workshop (1992-1998) which evolved into the very successful Oatridge International Guitar Festival (1996-2005).
Peters success as a composer has been met with international critical acclaim and his music has been performed as far afield as USA, South America, Russia and Europe. Many of his works having been commercially recorded by international artists including Alfonso Montes (Venezuela), Irina Kircher (Germany), Antonio De Innocentis (Italy) and Allan Neave (UK) and he is published by Ricordi (London) and Chanterelle (Germany). Currently Peter teaches the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama and the Aberdeen College of Music and Performing Arts, adjudicates for “Live Music Now – Scotland”, the “Fife Music Festival” and is an external examiner to the RSAMD.