Peter O’Doherty (b. 1973) is a Donegal-based composer, performer and new music curator. His practice spans four main areas: scores for live performers; performances using voice, objects and electronics; multichannel electroacoustic compositions; and text-based works, intended for performance or written form.
His music and sound works have been performed in Ireland, UK, Finland, The Netherlands and the former Yugoslavia. His texts published in several publications, including Found Poetry Review. He received a BMus (Hons.) from the University of Edinburgh and an MMus from Ulster University and is currently a PhD researcher in music at Ulster University. His current research is focused on investigating the role of immersive audio techniques and technologies in shaping spatial and immersive music practices.
Recent works and performances include: “Inflorescence” (ensemble), performed by Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble in Derry and Belfast in January 2025; “Ausschnitt” (violin and electronics), performed by Darragh Morgan in Derry and Belfast in May 2024; “Gloss” (bass clarinet and electronics), performed by Sarah Watts in Manchester and Sheffield in February 2024; and “Line” (16-channel acousmatic) performed by the composer in Greenwich, London in February 2024.
In 2023 he performed Michel Chion’s groundbreaking 1973 electroacoustic work “Requiem” at Belfast International Arts Festival, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and RAMP Festival of Experimental Music (Rathmullan). Also in 2023, he led a tour with Electric Circus Electroacoustic Ensemble of NW Ireland, including concerts in Letterkenny and Sligo, where he performed new music for electronics and live instruments.
In 2022 he and James King released “OXS”, a CD of sound poetry, on Nyahh Records.