About Me
As a consultant, Peter offers a variety of services to performing artists as well as arts organizations. For artists he takes a holistic look at artists' career goals and offers assistance with marketing and PR materials, developing an online presence, evaluating audio and video samples, creating a network, touring, recording, referrals, researching and writing grants. For arts organizations he provides grant and final report writing, researching new sources of foundation and governmental support, artistic and strategic planning, and program management.Peter recently served for over two years as Director of Programs at Opera America in New York City where he led the Artistic Services and Education departments. During his time there, Peter oversaw many programs including workshops, seminars, and Opera America’s educational curriculum and granting program. He led the Individual Artist programming committee for the National Performing Arts Convention in Denver, co-produced the first ever NEA Opera Honors Program and pioneered the first Director-Designer Showcase. From 1997-2006, Peter was a Program Director for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs where he presented and produced over 1000 music, dance, film/video and theater programs. Highlights of his tenure include a free summer opera program involving eight annual professional opera productions, which featured a chorus of 14-21 year old at-risk youth alongside professional young soloists. Also of note was his “Vocal Journeys†series featuring operatic vocalists in intimate free concerts. He was a co-curator of the opening weekend at Chicago’s prestigious new Millennium Park and produced a park-wide tribute to Stephen Sondheim. He is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the DAAD, and the International Society for the Performing Arts. Peter was selected to take part in the first European Festival Association Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Goerlitz, Germany in 2006. He has served as a panelist for the NEA's Access to Artistic Excellent in Presenting grants and has served as an evaluator for the Multi Arts Production (MAP) Fund in New York.
