Peter Shilling – Guitarist, Composer & Performer

Peter is a guitarist whose playing blends blues, jazz, and folk into a sound that feels both timeless and new. His live performances are captivating journeys, weaving original compositions with reimagined classics, delivered with warmth, virtuosity, and a touch of unpredictability.

A master of the acoustic guitar, Peter brings depth and richness to his shows through live looping, creating layered textures that turn a solo performance into something far larger. His background is steeped in jazz and blues, having studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Hume Conservatorium. This training underpins a versatile career spanning pub rock, jazz clubs, and even a two-year stint with the Royal Australian Navy Reserve Concert Band.

In Sydney, Peter was a familiar figure on the live circuit, accompanying vocalists with a wide repertoire of pop, jazz, and blues. Now based on the South Coast of NSW, he continues to perform regularly across the South Coast, Sydney, and Canberra, bringing his distinctive style to a wide range of audiences.

Peter’s recording career began with Sausage Dog (October 2020), his first album release. His upcoming full-band electric guitar album, Jameson, is due for release on 26 September 2025, showcasing a new dimension to his sound.

Alongside live performance and recording, Peter works as a composer and producer in the library and production music world. His growing catalogue of works is published by Melod.ie, with compositions finding their way onto Australian television and digital media.

From intimate folk ballads to blues-drenched improvisations and electrifying ensemble recordings, Peter continues to carve out a space that is unmistakably his own.