De Peyer was born in London and attended Bedales School. He was awarded a scholarship to the
Royal College of Music where he studied clarinet with Frederick Thurston and piano with Arthur Alexander. Towards the end of World War II, when he was aged 18, he joined the Royal Marines Band Service. De Peyer returned to the Royal College of Music after the war and subsequently studied in Paris with Louis Cahuzac.
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BELGIAN TENOR JOZEF STERKENS (1893-1952) CDR
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*JOZEF STERKENS (ANTWERP, BELGIUM, 11 MARCH, 1893 – ANTWERP, 3 MAY 1952)*
His real name was Josef Steuren. He was initially active as a teacher ...