Peter Hewitt devotes his music making to chamber music and Lieder. Over the last 12 years he has built up many long term partnerships giving an average of 60 concerts each season collaborating with international musicians. His recital work has taken him all around the UK, America and the Middle East.

Peter's ongoing recording project of the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas has already attracted enormous critical acclaim. Vladimir Ashkenazy said, "I like very much Hewitt's attention to detail and his devotion to the music. He is very musical and the Largo of Op.10 No.3 touched me." John Lill commented, "I am very impressed with this splendid CD. It is outstanding playing which does full justice to these great works. This playing deserves a wide public."

Past performances have included appearances at all the major London venues, work with soprano Wendy Eathorne and flautist William Bennett, an appearance at the Stratford-upon-Avon English Music Festival with Simon Lenton of the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble, a tour to the Middle East with Lebanese flautist Wissam Boustany and concerts with internationally renowned flautist, Peter-Lukas Graf in Oxford and at St. John's, Smith Square, London to celebrate the Bach 250th anniversary.

Last season included tours of Wales and the South West of England and nationwide performances of Schumann's Dichterliebe, including one at the Purcell Room in London as part of the prestigious Fresh Series for outstanding young musicians. There were also concerts and masterclasses for the Universities of Cambridge, Leeds, Southampton, Hull, Leicester and Colchester. Future projects include a tour of the USA with recitals in Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska and Louisiana. There will also be further Beethoven recordings.

Peter's repertoire encompasses mainstream works from Bach to Prokofieff but he also maintains an interest in the works of contemporary composers and has given several world premiere performances. He has recorded for BBC Radio and Television, broadcast on Radio 3, Classic FM, Australian Broadcasting Company and also made critically acclaimed commercial recordings for LITmus, Tremula and Meridian.

TOBY TURTON cello

Toby Turton studied cello with Sharon McKinley at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Whilst studying at the Welsh College Toby was the recipient of both the String Prize and the Simon Clarkson award for the best all round musician having achieved the highest distinction mark on graduation for over a decade. He became the principal cellist in the College's chamber ensemble Afallon giving, most notably, critically acclaimed performances of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time.

Since graduating Toby has led an increasingly busy musical life. As a freelance orchestral player he has played professionally with such orchestras as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Milton Keynes City Orchestra with conductors including Peter Donohoe, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Elgar Howarth and Adrian Leaper. He also regularly appears as guest principal with many regional orchestras. As soloist he has made numerous concerto appearances including a live radio broadcast of Elgar's cello concerto, a memorable performance of the same work with the Hitchin Concert Orchestra and a performance of the Cello Concerto No.1 by Saint-Saëns with the London Medical Orchestra. He has also participated in masterclasses with Stephen Isserlis, Alexander Baillie, Maud Tortelier, David Strange and the Brodsky Quartet. As chamber musician he has given many recitals in collaboration with Peter Hewitt for the music clubs and societies of England, Scotland and Wales.

Future plans include performances of Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations a further recording of Beethoven Cello Sonatas and many more recitals for music clubs and societies around the UK.

NICHOLAS GARRETT narrator

London-born Nick Garrett studied singing, composition, piano and conducting at the Trinity College of Music before going on to win a singing grant from the Wolfson Foundation. After serving a stint in the world-renowned vocal ensemble "The Swingle Singers," Garrett's next move was into some of world's leading opera houses, including the Royal Opera House, the English National Opera, the Scottish Opera and the Opera National de Paris, performing over 30 major roles showcasing his rich bass baritone. Most recently Nick has become a one of the singing members of Amici forever and as a composer and talented musician he also contributes to the writing and arrangements of some of the pieces performed by them.