THE PETER EDWARDS TRIO "SAFE AND SOUND"

Pianist and composer, Peter Edwards, graduated with a Masters in Jazz from Trinity College of Music in 2009. An alumnus of the Tomorrowʼs Warriors young artist development programme, he has already established a growing reputation as a bandleader, musical director, composer and arranger.He is accompanist for singer Nicola Emmanuelle, directs The Nu Civilisation Orchestra and plays with a variety of bands including ‘Rhythmica’ and the Zara McFarlane band. Peter also collaborates with artists from other disciplines. Most recently he composed 6 pieces for jazz dectet to accompany poetry written and performed by Lemn Sissay MBE at Purcell Room, Southbank Centre. The final movement ‘Whaf if?’ was filmed and broadcast on Channel 4’s ‘3 minute wonder’ series. The film was later featured at the Royal Academy of Arts in January 2010 as part of ‘Earth: Art of a changing world’ exhibition.  PETER EDWARDS