Peter Sheppard Skaerved

Now available! My new disc of some of the wonderful pieces written for me by David Hackbridge Johnson. Follow the Link below to find out more, and to order! Link

It’s the anniversary of the death of Carl Friedrich Abel, here in London in 1787. Here is one of his exquisite solo works on the oldest known American viola, made 30 years earlier.

‘A Breath of Fresh Air!’,  St Nicholas Church, Chiswick, Thursday 18th June 2026 Presented by The Friends of St Nicholas’ Church and Hogarth’s House Youtube playlist linked to this event: LINK Francesco Barsanti – ‘Pinkie House’ (A Collection of Old…

It’s Edvard Grieg’s birthday. Here’s his glorious setting of Andersen ‘The poet’s heart’. On Ole Bull’s Amati, with the great Roderick Chadwick

The Metropolitan Museum in New York City has just posted this recording of Thomas Baltzar (1630-1663) made on their great 1660 Jacob Stainer viola. LINK

It’s Delius’ Birthday – here’s his wonderful ‘Lullaby for a Modern Baby’ which I will always associate with Ralph Holmes. Here with Roderick Chadwick

First chance to hear Nigel Clarke’s cataclysmic viola response to Bruegel’s ‘Fall of the Rebel Angels’ To hear the whole set, click here: Brueg[h]el’s Brush

My interview with The Strad Magazine about my work with composer Michael Hersch, and our new release of his monumental work for piano and violin

The greatest Danish composer was born on this day in 1865. Here is his wonderful little piece. ‘The Children are Playing’

PureGold presents: Peter Sheppard Skaerved (violin), Roderick Chadwick (piano) 11 Jun 2026, 6:00pm – 7:15pm  Council Chamber, Deptford Town Hall Building Programme:Olivier Messiaen – Thème et variations (1932)Sadie Harrison – ‘An Amaranth to the Shade*Melanie Daiken – Viola SonataHans Werner…