Pianist Philip Fowke has had an extensive recording and performance career, some of which focuses on unusual British works; he has premiered several pieces by Arthur Bliss. He is also a prominent educator. Fowke performed and recorded solo works, concertos, and chamber music, remaining active into the 21st century. His 1981 album Virtuoso Transcriptions for Piano was reissued by the CRD Records label in 2007.
Fowke was born on June 28, 1950, in Gerrards Cross, west of London. He earned a scholarship at age 17 to the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied with Gordon Green. ...