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Troy Peters has been the Music Director of the Vermont Youth Orchestra since 1995. His work with that orchestra has been the subject of nationally broadcast profiles on CBS News Sunday Morning and National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday. Vermont Governor James Douglas recognized his contribution to the state's cultural life by proclaiming April 17, 2005, as "Troy Peters Day" in Vermont. Since 2004, he has also conducted the Middlebury College Orchestra. He has gained international attention for his orchestral collaborations with rock guitarist and composer Trey Anastasio (formerly of the band Phish), including numerous live performances and two albums on Elektra Records.
Peters has been a frequent and popular guest conductor with many groups, including the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, the Northwest Mahler Festival, and the Vermont Mozart Festival. Peters is also busy as a composer, where his work ranges from orchestral and chamber music to a large body of songs and an opera for hand puppets.
more about Troy Peters
email: troy@vyo.org
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