Peter Jaekel - Accompanist

Born in Gloucester, Peter Jaekel studied at the Royal Academy of Music where his tutors included Geoffrey Pratley and David Willison for piano accompaniment and John Scott for organ. Since leaving the RAM, Peter has been in great demand as an accompanist to singers, instrumentalists and choirs both at home and abroad. He has worked with many of today's leading musicians including the singers David Rendall, Marilyn Hill Smith and Diana Montague, and the violinist Christopher Warren-Green.

He is principal repetiteur for Eastern Opera and a deputy accompanist for the London Symphony Chorus, where he has worked for Sir Colin Davis and most recently assisted for the performance of Mahler's 2nd Symphony at the BBC Proms with Bernard Haitink. He is also accompanist to Hertford Choral Society, North Herts Guild of Singers, and is organist of St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. He has been actively involved in many fields of education for several years as a performance coach, piano tutor and adjudicator.

Peter's work has taken him to France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, the Canary Islands, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, USA and Hong Kong. He has appeared at the English Song, Deal and Brighton Festivals. Recent engagements have included a recital with the soprano Bibi Heal in Brentwood Cathedral, performances of Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony and Handel Organ Concerti, and a tour of Belgium. Future plans include a tour of Italy.