Peter Le Tissier is a Scottish composer and conductor, working primarily in his roles as Artistic Director of the Edinburgh City Orchestra and Surbiton Symphony Orchestra, along with other freelance conducting work. He was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London, where he had the opportunity to study at both Undergraduate and Masters’ Level, achieving 1st Class Honours.

His work has often focussed on a mixture of established romantic composers, and introducing newer works to audiences. Alongside some of his own works, Peter has performed the world premiere of pieces by composers who have been specifically commissioned for his orchestras, as well as world and European premieres of pieces with his orchestras in Scotland and London. Peter has had the opportunity to perform in multiple European countries with a variety of different ensembles, at venues including the Usher Hall, and St. Giles’ Cathedral, in the heart of Edinburgh, Ghent Cathedral, and at both The Barbican and St. Johns’ Smith Square, London.

Peter has also guest conducted ensembles in London, Edinburgh and Berlin such as the Berlin Sinfonietta, RTO Edinburgh, the Leamington Sinfonia, and the SLT Philharmonic Orchestra. He is currently the Conductor of the Edinburgh Studio Orchestra, as well as Artistic Director of both the Surbiton Symphony Orchestra and Edinburgh City Orchestra, two invitational orchestras performing large orchestral works to great acclaim in prestige venues at the heart of their communities.

Peter’s compositions have been published by Universal Edition, and can be found in their online catalogue.