​Peter graduated in Music from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1986 and has since had an wide-ranging career as a composer and percussionist. ​As the percussionist of the ELISION Ensemble for twenty-five years, Peter has been involved with all their concerts, compact discs, and international tours. Peter is also a member of groups including Jouissance, the David Chesworth Ensemble, The Raga Dolls Salon Orchestra, The Bolt Ensemble, Six Degrees Ensemble and SPEAK Percussion. His orchestral work has included tours to Europe with the Australian Youth Orchestra and Japan with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

​Peter was appointed was appointed Head Of Percussion at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2000 and as the inaugural Head of Percussion at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) in 2013.​