ABOUT
London based composer and cellist Peter Gregson’s work sits at the intersection of contemporary classical music, technology, and modern songwriting. Known for his distinctive blend of acoustic cello and electronics, Gregson is one of the most innovative curators in the new classical landscape, creating music that moves fluidly between the recording studio, concert halls, theaters, and the big screen.
Born in Edinburgh and educated at the Royal Academy of Music, Gregson first gained attention through a series of recordings that explored the expressive possibilities of the cello through technology and production. His early repertoire —including Terminal, Lights in the Sky, Touch, Quartets, and his reimagining of Bach’s cello suites—earned critical acclaim for their fusion of classical performance, sound design and contemporary composition.
Gregson’s 2025 self-titled album Peter Gregson, released on Decca Records, marked a creative milestone. Conceived as a modern collection of “songs without words,” the album pairs cello with a modular synthesizer built by Gregson himself. A bespoke set-up comprises a series of samplers and sequencers. “But the big thing is that it doesn’t have any oscillators; it only has a mic input for the cello,” he says. “So everything that runs through it is a cello, and everything that comes out of it was created on a cello.” The synthesizer, he notes, allows him to use every sound the cello can produce, including coarse scrapes and subsonic rumbles, for expressive purposes. Recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios, the project represents what Gregson describes as the closest realization yet of the sound he hears in his head.
Alongside his recording career, Gregson is a sought-after composer and collaborator across film, television and games. His first feature film score, A Little Chaos (directed by Alan Rickman and starring Kate Winslet), was widely praised and nominated for the Public Choice Award at the World Soundtrack Awards. Since then, he has contributed to a wide range of screen projects and worked with music departments for major productions, while also composing for documentaries, installations and interactive media.
His work extends to dance and theatre, with commissions from leading companies around the world, with a new full length ballet commission from the National Ballet of Canada, with choreographer David Dawson, to premiere in 2027,
As an artist and cellist, Gregson has collaborated on works by leading contemporary composers including Max Richter, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Steve Reich and Gabriel Prokofiev, he performs internationally in venues ranging from leading concert halls concert halls to experimental art spaces. Recent performances have seen Gregson perform solo at the iconic Royal Albert Hall as Agnes Obel’s special guest and at London’s Southbank Centre for a new commission entitled “Concrete Voids” with Aurora Orchestra.
2026 began with Gregson reaching a new audience when his arrangement of Charli xcx’s “360” (for cello obligato and string quartet)—featured in the fourth season of Netflix’s global hit series Bridgerton. The piece quickly gained viral traction online as audiences across TikTok, Instagram and beyond embraced Gregson’s interpretation of a modern pop song. Gregson’s version transformed the track into an intimate arrangement that circulated widely across streaming platforms and social media alike, introducing his work and profile to millions of music consumers.
