Early Life and Studies
Pheloung was born 10 May 1954 in Manly, New South Wales and grew up in Sydney's northern beaches suburbs. He began playing R&B guitar in clubs but his discovery of Bach in his late teens drew him to the classical repertoire.
In 1972, aged 18, he moved to London where he studied guitar at the Royal College of Music under John Williams (guitarist) and Julian Bream. There he also took instruction in composition and conducting; in his second year he received his first commission for a ballet score.
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