Welcome to
Peter Doyle Music

As a music professional based in Reading,

I'm always looking for opportunities to collaborate with creative professionals, in songwriting, music production, music education and live music performances, showcases and music competitions.

If you’d like to work with me please, get in touch today and let's create something. Message me

My Music Experience

Skills & Expertise

MUSIC CREATION & PRODUCTION

2019 - Present Day

Peter is an active songwriter and also working with other musicians and songwriters on composing and writing. He produced an EP for a Zimbwawe band called Limpopo Groove which was released online through Peter's digital label, 12 Note Records.

MUSIC EDUCATION

1992 - Present Day

Peter has been a guitar teacher since 1997 and has taught hundreds of students to pass the London College of Music Electric Guitar Grades over this time. In 2008, Peter founded a music education project called Reading Rock Academy (which became a registered charity in 2014 called The Rock Academy Foundation). Peter is always active in music education and created many after school programmes for the local schools to help the next generation of musicians.

LIVE PERFORMANCES

2016 - Present Day

Peter Doyle is a live looping artist aka The Live Looper since 2016 and played local community festivals such as Reading Fringe Festival (2019) Are You Listening Festival (2022) , Water Fest (2022) Down at the Abbey Festival (2021). Peter also played at Glastonbuty Festival in 2022.

In addition to these, Peter has also played and collaborated with musician in his home town of Reading in Berkshire.

LIVE EVENTS & SHOWCASES

2008 - Present Day

Peter is an experienced social media and marketing professional and has employed theses skills in many live music events, competitions and showcases during the last 15 years. He has successfully run large battle of bands competition, with a music industry professionals, raising money for charities and encouraging the next generations of musicians and songwriters.

Timeline of Music Projects

2024 - Studying Film Music Composition at Guildhall School of Music
2024 -Founding member, Peter Doyle's Ambient Orchestra - a live music mindful mix of electronic and acoustic instrumental melodies and harmonies.
2023 - Abstract Art Exhibition - Music Composition Project - Devised and implement any opportunity for local music composers to write a creative response to abstract art on display at John Madjeski Art Gallery in Reading Museum. Music was access by QR Codes adjacent to the artwork
2022 - Music Enrichment for Schools - helping local schools encourage the next generation of musicians :
link: UTC Reading TechRocks Project

2020 - present
Founder & Presenter, The NewMusic Show - Weekly New Music Podcast showcasing newly released music from the UK
link: www.thenewmusic.show

2019
Producer, Limpopo Groove EP no.1
Recorded at WhiteHouse Studios / Long Lane Studios, Mixing & Mastering.
link: Spotify

2019 - 2023
Live Looping Artist - #TheLiveLooper - Performed at Reading Fringe Festival & Down at the Abbey Festival, WaterFest, Are You Listening? Festival, Glastonbury Festival, also many open mics around the Reading area.
link: #TheLiveLooper
2017 - 2018
co-Founder & Presenter, RGNewMusic Radio - the new music podcast for musicians living in the RG postcode
2010-2013
Creator, "Battle of the School Bands Competition" - Annual Live music competition for young musicians at The Hexagon Reading
link: 2010 Video highlights
2010
Nominated, Entrepreneur of the Year, Pride of Reading Awards (https://www.getreading.co.uk/special-features/pride-reading-nomination-pete-doyle-4222505)
2009 - 2014
Creator of #RDGBands - Live Music Twitter Community for Reading, England UK
link: Twitter #RDGBANDS

2008-2014
Founder (Reading Rock Academy) - music education charity for 11-18 yr olds
link: www.readingrockacademy.com

1992-2008
Guitar Teacher and taught over 100 students to successfully pass LCM Guitar Grades
Formal Qualifications
Grade 6 Guitar London College of Music | Grade 5 Popular Music Theory London College of Music | 7407 City & Guilds Teaching Certificate | BA Hons Business Studies with Marketing | Grade 1 Piano ABRSM (2024) | Film Music Beginners Course , Guildhall School of Music (2024)