Peter Manning Robinson, Pianist and Composer

Peter Manning Robinson is a pianist and composer who also has developed his own piano (the Refractor piano). On top of those amazing achievements he’s needed to overcome some major obstacles to continue playing at a high level. We cover all that and more in this fascinating conversation.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):

Peter’s past 12 months

Peter’s latest album – Excursions

Peter Manning Robinson – Initiation

Peter’s upcoming feature film

A discussion on the good and the not so good of film and TV composition

Peter’s childhood and playing the piano at age 3

The brilliant Ernie Watts and Freddie Hubbard

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

A discussion on resilience, harsh feedback and finding your own space within music

Learning how to tour and perform in a band

The creative link between cooking and music

The development of tendonitis and the three-year journey to recovery

Professor Phil Cohen

Translating emotions to playing

Development of the Refractor Piano

Peter in action with the Refractor Piano

Desert Island Discs: None – explanation provided by Peter on the show.