Peter Stevens was born in Bury, in 1987. He spent his sixth form years at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, where in his final year he also held the Junior Organ Scholarship at Manchester Cathedral. On leaving school, he spent a year as Organ Scholar at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where he played for services at which members of the Royal Family were present, including the service to mark HM The Queen's 80th birthday.