Peter Henry Holbrook

Peter Henry Holbrook is a Toronto-based keyboardist, composer, and musical director. Originally from Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, he grew up playing classical piano before moving to the city to study at Humber Polytechnic and immersing himself in the traditions of jazz, funk, and folk music.

Peter’s sound is rooted in contemporary jazz and classical music, but his passion for listening and engaging with diverse musical approaches enables him to contribute to a wide range of projects and organizations within Toronto’s music scene, including the Canadian Arabic Orchestra, the Toronto Arab Orchestra, and Music Without Borders. He currently serves as the musical director of the Toronto-based Arabic fusion ensemble Hikaya and works as a project coordinator at Humber Polytechnic’s Centre for Creative Business Innovation.