Peter is a graduate of the University of Colorado. He was awarded a Bachelor of Music Educations and a Master of Music Performance. He has studied with John Galm, Steve Mullins, and Sandy Shaeffer. While working on his Masters Degree, Peter presented a lecture on the Art of Drum Soloing of Max Roach at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention.

Peter has taught in the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts. He has performed rock, jazz, and classical music for many years in various groups in Colorado. He has done theater work for the Longmont Theater Company and Woof Productions in Boulder.

Peter has played Early music as a member of the “Boar’s Head Band” for period feasts, weddings, and dances. He was the Music Director at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Boulder.

Peter is the percussionist and drummer for the fusion trio Graphite Addiction. Thoughtful Departure, Graphite Addiction’s latest release, is available from Amazon as well as most digital music services.

Now retired, Peter lives in Michigan with his wife Becky