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Peter Nelson was born in Glasgow, and studied English Literature and Music at Glasgow University. After further study at the University of Edinburgh and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he was appointed to lectureships at the Universities of Glasgow, then Nottingham, and most recently to his current post as Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Music at the University of Edinburgh.
Through the 1980's he worked closely with the composer, Iannis Xenakis and his UPIC computer music system, composing a number of works for the UPIC and touring extensively with les Ateliers UPIC. He also founded, with his colleague Geoffrey King, Edinburgh Contemporary Arts Trust (ECAT) which has presented a regular season of new music in Edinburgh, bringing most of the leading international performers, composers and ensembles to Scotland. ECAT has also commissioned more than 70 works from composers in Scotland and abroad. Since 1984, together with his colleague Nigel Osborne, he has edited the international journal, Contemporary Music Review and the book series, Contemporary Music Studies.
Recent compositions include, On the Wall for the Hebrides Ensemble, Scatter for saxophone and interactive computer system, for Franziska Schroeder. A Bush of Ghosts for ECAT Ensemble, and a dance collaboration with Claire Pencak, One Crowded Hour. He is currently working on a new piece, Palm Wine, for the Meadows Chamber Orchestra, and has further commissions for a string quartet for the Edinburgh Quartet, and a cello concerto for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.