Peter Medhurst took his degree and associateship diplomas at the Royal College of Music in London in 1977. His studies included singing, composition and keyboard instruments. After a postgraduate year in London, he won a scholarship to study Lieder interpretation with Erik Werba, at the Mozarteum, in Salzburg. He also studied the harpsichord with Ruth Dyson, who later became his professional partner until her death in 1997.

On the concert platform his singing life is divided between oratorio and recital work (especially 18th and 19th century German song) for British festivals and choral societies, British and European music societies, and the Arts Council.

He is especially well-known as a presenter and lecturer on music and the arts, and travels all over the world giving illustrated talks on a variety of musical subjects, as well as hosting special events. Last year he spent three months touring Australia and South Africa, as well as presenting events in Brussels, Antwerp, The Hague, Düsseldorf and Paris.

He is the creator and presenter of the highly successful music and the arts study days sponsored by The Classical Music Company at the South Bank, in London. These one-day events have included The Music Lesson inspired by Vermeer's famous picture, Venice in London ~ North Italian influences on 18th century English culture, and Mozart's Magic Flute ~ A journey from darkness to Light; and involved artists ranging from Jakob Lindberg, James Bowman, Patrizia Kwella, Emma Kirkby, Philip Salmon to the orchestra of Florilegium. Recent work has also included a series of special events on 18th & 19th century German music and the arts at the V&A, as well as a day devoted to linking the music of Handel & Rameau, for the Wallace Collection in conjunction with the Handel House.

Peter Medhurst is visiting lecturer to the University of Kent, The National Trust, The National Arts Collection Fund and NADFAS.