"It's blues, it's jazz with a hint of folk and good helping of fingerpicking"
Peter Shilling Sydney based guitarist who has captivated audiences with his unique style. With a blend of blues, jazz, and folk influences, Peter creates a sound that is both familiar and fresh. During his live performances he expertly weaves together original compositions with popular songs to create a truly captivating experience.
Peter's first love is the acoustic guitar, and his mastery of the instrument is on full display during his live shows. He utilises live guitar looping to provide self-accompaniment, adding another layer of depth to his playing. With years of experience under his belt, Peter is able to effortlessly switch between genres, adapting his style to fit each song while still maintaining his signature sound.
With a musical background rooted in jazz & blues, having studied the genres at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and what is now known as the Hume Conservatorium. He has also worked in a variety of situations, ranging from pub rock bands, (he was a member of the Sydney band Astral Taxi, where he played both bass guitar and keyboards on the band's first self-titled release) and a two-year stint in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve Concert Band.
For many years Peter was to be found in Sydney venues accompanying vocalists, repertoire of pop, jazz and blues tunes. Now based on the South Coast of NSW he can be found performing live up and down the south coast as well as Sydney and Canberra.
As a producer and composer he also works in the production and library music space. A growing number of Peter's compositions are published in the Melod.ie music catalogue and have been utilised on Australian Television program and online.