Biography

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BIO : Peter Bayreuther, born 12.2.1955 in Minden/Westfalia in the West/North of Germany.
His second name stems from his ancestors, who emigrated 300 years ago from the town Bayreuth in the South of Germany, known for it’s Bayreuther Festspiele, the festival of Richard Wagner’s music.
When Little Peter learned of German history, he decided to take the worldwide known German composers as role models rather than the notorious war lords…
At the age of 7 he started to learn the violin and performed as a youngster at the Mindener Stadtheater a violin concerto of Johann Sebastian Bach.
At the age of 18 he started to study music, German and history at the University of Münster and spent 18 month in England in community projects instead of military service.
He directed a union’s choire in Münster and taught Music at the University of Oldenburg, the College for Social work in Bielefeld and the Kulturzentrum Wilde Rose, Melle where in 1984 he got to know his life partner Karin Te, a singer, actor, dancer and poet and developed a very fruitful artistical relationship with her: they wrote together about 200 songs, published 8 CDs and founded Projects together like Wawaphonie, Herz zu Herz, Erotik in Lila, Erotik im Herztakt, Heart:Heart, KinderVomUniversum and Chakra. They appeared at TV and radio, toured all over Germany and down to Chicago, Bangkok and Liverpool, where Peter initiated at the Cavern Club in 2001 the European innovative music festival Lovegeist.
Peter founded as well the 1. Improvising String Orchestra, 20 violins, celli and double basses with new music and pieces from him like “Liebesleid” and “Lustig” and the music performance duo Brain&Body, Peter doing the body music: singing, violin, guitar, sax and tap-dance .
In spring 2003 Peter released his first solo album ACCEPTANCE (wilde rose label LC4447), available worldwide at www.CDBaby.com/bayreuther/ , in May 03 the first Peter Bayreuther fanclub was founded www.peter-rocks.tk/ by enthusiastic Youngsters 
In July 03 Peter gave a long interview at Radio Aktiv/Hameln. In Aug 03 he played the Schüttorf Open Air with great success and made international Contacts at Popkomm/Cologne. In 2004 he is founding his own world music orchestra: a stunning live program is available: his own songs with his own voice in an intriguing artful and entertaining live show, with a bunch of great musicians! MARLYN aka Peter Bayreuther & his World Music Orchestra
His new artist name Marlyn is the sound of Peter`s big soul according to Elias, a channeled personality…
In 2005 he played from March on in his home town Melle a concert every week and gained a big fan community from all ages and professions!
In 2006 he played at Kulturzentrum Wilde Rose every week and composed a lot of new songs. He went to Hollywood, California and played 2 gigs in that area. On April 12, 2006 Peter and Karin got married, after 22 years of being lovers and artist colleagues to confirm their lifelong intended strong love for each other; there was a great weeding party with lots of live-music!
In spring 2007 the new album “violin 9 sisters” was released. For May, 26th Alte Stadthalle, he composed a night long serenade for E.I.S.Stringorchestra, tap dancer and Tekkno-Dj with the title “Peter Pan”: the wild, magic inner child…The rock band TRANS4MATION was founded by Josef A.Balcar (6stringBass), with Peter on Violin, Karin singing, and Daniel Rudka, drums. In Aug 2007 their first live-Album appeared, and made great Impression on the Krautrock-community!
In may 2008 a new album 7 Spirituelle Lieder ( 7 spiritual songs ) - with overtone harmonics in the traditon of ancient Indian music - positive mantras to sing along and heal your heart...