Show Notes
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.
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