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People of Note - Pieter Schoeman

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Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the distinguished South African violinist Pieter Schoeman who is currently the concert master of the London Philharmonic. He has performed as a soloist and recitalist in Amsterdam, Moscow, Berlin, Los Angeles and St Petersburg and his many recordings with the LPO include leading the orchestra in the recordings of the soundtrack to the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy. Pieter is also Professor of Violin at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and dance in London.
6 Oct 2019 English South Africa TV & Film

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