Peter Johnstone is a prodigiously talented pianist and keyboards player. The winner of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year title in 2012, he has gone on to international acclaim through his work with the award-winning quartet Square One and with saxophonist Tommy Smith’s ‘Coltrane’ quartet. He also plays in duo with Smith and for the past five years has been the regular pianist with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, featuring alongside top international names including the sensational vocalist Jazzmeia Horn and vibes virtuoso Joe Locke.

Peter also leads his own piano trio, plays organ in both the Paul Towndrow Trio and Prime Trio, and has recorded and toured with saxophonist Helena Kay, playing in duo with Kay and expanding Kay’s KIM Trio into a quartet.

In October 2023, Peter toured in the UK with a new group, the Peter Johnstone International Organ Quartet featuring New York-based vibes master Joe Locke, saxophonist Tommy Smith, drummer Alyn Cosker and Peter himself on organ. A recording is scheduled to follow in 2024.