Since graduating from the City of Leeds College of Music with Distinction in Drums and Percussion, Peter Fairclough has performed and/or recorded with Keith Tippett, Paul Dunmall, Ute Lemper, Huw Warren, Peter Whyman, Steve Berry, John Harle, Kenny Davern, Peter King, The Matrix Ensemble, The Bournemouth Sinfonietta, The Mike Westbrook Orchestra and The Theatre Royal Company (York).
He has 4 critically acclaimed CDs to his own credit:
IMAGO (Jazzprint JPVP132)CD – with Keith Tippett), Wild Silk (ASC CD8 – with Keith Tippett), Permission (ASC CD18) and Shepherd Wheel (ASC CD1).
In 1995 he was awarded the Peter Whittingham Award and he has toured extensively abroad, appearing at many top jazz festivals.
Peter teaches Drum Kit at The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Leeds College of Music, Derby University and University Centre Barnsley.
Press Quotes
”a jazz composer of flair and originality.” Jazz on CD
“consistently inventive drumming” Jazzwise Magazine
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