Peter Dyke

Peter Dyke

Peter Dyke (born 11 March 1965) is an English organist.

Education and early career

Peter Dyke was educated at St George's School, Harpenden and then as organ scholar of Robinson College, Cambridge, becoming only the second incumbent of that post. While at Robinson he co-organised the chapel choir's first tour, to St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. He gained the FRCO in 1987.

Career

After Cambridge, Peter was Organist and Choirmaster of St Helen's Church, Wheathampstead from 1987 to 1992, also undertaking teaching and freelance performance.

In 1992 he was appointed Assistant Organist of St Woolos' Cathedral, Newport. While at Newport he was awarded second prize in the interpretation competition of the 1993 St Albans International Organ Festival, and set up the Gwent Area Organists' Training Scheme.

In 1995 Peter moved to St Albans Cathedral to take up the organ scholarship, working with Barry Rose and Andrew Parnell.

Hereford

Peter Dyke moved from St Albans in 1998 to become Assistant Organist (now Assistant Director of Music) at Hereford Cathedral, initially under Roy Massey and subsequently under Geraint Bowen. In addition to regular cathedral duties, he has participated in the annual Three Choirs Festival, numerous broadcasts and recordings, and choir tours to Germany, South Africa and the United States.

In 2000 he set up the Voluntary Choir, which sings occasional cathedral services (including the Epiphany Carol Service every year) as well as giving concerts and broadcasts. The Voluntary Choir has undertaken tours to Germany and has given several world premiere performances, including Francis Pott's The Love of God is in Eternity.

Performance

Peter has given numerous recitals, including at Notre Dame, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral, St Denis Basilica, Sées Cathedral and King's College, Cambridge.