HonDMus, HonFTCL, HonARAM, GRSM, ARCM

Peter Stark's performances are exhilarating, imaginative and thought-provoking, and his teaching has inspired thousands of musicians across the world. At the heart of all Peter's work as conductor, teacher and consultant. lies a passion and commitment to the study and practice of music to profit humanity.

Whilst having conducted a number of the world's leading ensembles including London Symphony Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and English Chamber Orchestra, he retains the hunger to work with any orchestra that simply wants to play with spirit and enthusiasm.

Over the years Peter has had the privilege of assisting many of the world's finest conductors, including Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Lord Menuhin, Sir Roger Norrington and Klaus Tennstedt. He is Artistic Director to the West of England Philharmonic Orchestra (2002 - present) and Principal Conductor of the Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra.

Peter's reputation as a teacher is renowned; he is Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music in London, Leverhulme Professor of Conducting to the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and his courses in conducting have taken him across the world.

Peter is deeply committed to the training of young orchestras. As well as working with the Royal College, he has also conducted youth orchestras ranging from Hertfordshire County Youth Orchestra (Principal Conductor since 1994) to the New South Wales Public Schools' Symphony Orchestra, Australia, and in 2009 will have his Japanese debut conducting the Toyota Junior Symphony Orchestra.

2008 saw his introduction to the world of television; as Series Consultant to the BBC2 series 'Maestro' he was responsible for overseeing the teaching of eight celebrity 'students'. In 2009 Peter will begin his book on the psychology of leadership, using the relationship between conductor and orchestra as his vehicle. The public profile afforded by his media work will lead to further opportunities to exercise his ambition to promote 'music for all'.

Numerous awards have included the Tagore Gold Medal from the Royal College of Music, and Honorary Doctor of Music from the University of the West of England, given 'in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music'.