Being mesmerized by the strange but uniquely beautiful sounds of Jimi Hendrix's music, Peter Mongaya Hogsholm picked up the guitar at the age of 14. Peter, then began playing in various rock groups including his own Hendrix power trio.

As a native of Denmark, Europe Peter Attended Sankt Annae Gymnasium (a prominent fine arts and music high school in Copenhagen, Denmark.) His musical palette was prepared for different styles of music such as funk, fusion, world music and jazz. While there, Peter had the opportunity to play in the school's Big Band and also another jazz/funk group that represented the school for a national music contest, along with participating in many other musical projects.

After graduating school, Peter attended "Jazz Akademiet", Noeddeknaekkeren, Copenhagen where he got to study under some of Copenhagen's finest jazz avant-garde musicians.

Residing a half year in Manila, Philippines, Peter played for Philippine recording artists Kulay and with South Border a popular Philippine R&B group. Peter left the Philippines in hopes of playing and studying in the States.
Upon arrival in the US, Peter entered the Players School of Music in Clearwater, founded by world renowned bass virtuoso Jeff Berlin.

Since that time Peter has played guitar with/for : Shawn Brown Group, Nu Soul Company, Taxi, OMNI and various others, played lead guitar and co-written two songs for Javen Campbell's CD "Fresh Oil". He has also been an opening act for: Scott Henderson trio, Joe Sample, Galactic and Aquarium Rescue unit.

Currently when Peter isn't pickin' and grinnin' with the Mike MacArthur Group, he teaches music at Lee Academy for Gifted Education in Tampa and is the Musical Director at the Church of the Lost and Found.