Born in Manchester in 1953, Peter Donohoe is widely acclaimed as one of the foremost pianists of our time, admired for his exceptional musicianship, stylistic versatility, and commanding technique. He studied at Chetham’s School of Music, Leeds University, the Royal Northern College of Music with Derek Wyndham, and in Paris with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod.

Donohoe has appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, Royal Concertgebouw, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Munich Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Swedish Radio Symphony, and all major London orchestras. He has also performed under conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, with whom he appeared in the Berliner Philharmoniker’s opening concerts of Rattle’s tenure. His festival appearances include the BBC Proms (22 appearances to date), six consecutive visits to the Edinburgh Festival, La Roque d’Anthéron, and the Ruhr and Schleswig-Holstein Festivals.

Recent highlights include engagements with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Cape Town Philharmonic, St Petersburg Philharmonia, Dresden Philharmonic, and tours across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The 2023/24 season opened with performances of Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie with Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO, followed by concerts in Philadelphia and adjudication at the 3rd Classic Piano Competition in Dubai.