Peter Rutherford is a highly regarded musical director, composer, and voice teacher whose international career spans Australasia, London, New York, and Europe. His extensive credits as a Musical Director include both Australian and international productions of A Christmas Carol, Nine, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (MD), Jagged Little Pill (Australasian Musical Supervisor/MD), School of Rock (Vocal Coach/AMD), Matilda The Musical, Beyond Desire, A Little Touch of Chaos, On the 20th Century, A Little Night Music, My Fair Lady, Little Women, The Hatpin, LoveBites, Sing On Through Tomorrow, and many more. He has also served as Associate Musical Director for Annie, Cats, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

As a composer, Peter has co-written large-scale theatrical works, including The Hatpin, LoveBites, and A Little Touch of Chaos with James Millar, as well as Dangerous and The Lyrebird's Voice with Jayde Kirchert. The most recent might be best described as a Jukebox Opera'. He has been fortunate enough to have his works staged across Australia, New York, London, and beyond, earning critical and award-winning acclaim. He has also produced three albums featuring his compositions. He regularly orchestrates arrangements for publicity events and television, such as Carols By Candlelight.

Peter's expertise as a Voice Specialist has found him in demand on major productions such as Hamilton, Hadestown, Miss Saigon, & Juliet, Once, West Side Story, Come Rain or Come Shine, and School of Rock. Most recently, he coached the singing for the upcoming feature film Moana.

A two-time recipient of the Jeanne Pratt Artist in Residence at Monash University, Peter is also a dedicated member of the Music Theatre faculty at the VCA, University of Melbourne, where he continues to mentor the next generation of performers. He is a sought-after repetiteur, musical director and coach for festivals, concerts, and industry events.

His research combines multi-disciplinary approaches to pedagogical frameworks for the teaching of music theatre performance skills, particularly singing.

Mr

Peter Rutherford

Lecturer in Music Theatre

Victorian College of the Arts

Mr

Peter Rutherford

Contact Peter

Division

Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

Mr

Peter Rutherford

Print

Peter's Short Profile

Enquiries

Contact