Erik Peterson – Past Concerts

Erik Peterson, Founder and Artistic Director of Chintimini Chamber Music Festival, enjoys sharing great music with broad and diverse audiences. Erik reaches thousands of chamber music devotees and novices throughout the United States and Europe performing with Chintimini Chamber Music, Mendelssohn Trio, Ivy Street Ensemble, Candlelight Concerts and Front Range Chamber Players. As Artistic Director of Chintimini Chamber Music Festival and Front Range Chamber Players Erik engages in imaginative, diverse, and innovative programming.

Collaborations to create new works and showcase living composers are passions for Erik. Working with composers such as Obo Addy, Ofer Ben-Amots, Jacob Avshalomov, Kenji Bunch, David Crumb, Maria Grenfell, David Mullikin, and Loretta Notareschi continue to bring new and invigorating works into the classical repertoire. Continually striving to bring chamber music to a wide array of communities with his ensembles, Erik collaborates with universities, schools, retirement homes, and other organizations to engage students and adults in the art of chamber music. His performances are often heard on Colorado Public Radio, Oregon Public Radio and National Public Radio.

Sharing the art of violin performance and pedagogy is a driving force for Erik. He enjoys working with many talented students while maintaining a private teaching studio and teaching for prestigious institutions such as University of Denver, Colorado State University, Rocky Ridge Music Center, Denver Young Artists Orchestra, and Denver School of the Arts. Many of these students succeed in local and national competitions, attend prestigious summer festivals, and are accepted to renowned collegiate music schools and conservatories.

As Principal Second Violinist of The American Sinfonietta, Erik performed in the great concert halls of Europe on numerous international tours. He also served as Concertmaster of Great Falls Symphony, Up Close and Musical, and Opera Steamboat. After 28 years in the Colorado Symphony, having performed as Concertmaster, Assistant Concertmaster, titled chair of Fixed Fourth Chair, and a section player, in order to further pursue his passion for chamber music and teaching, Erik changed course and now limits his time in orchestral performance. He currently serves as Concertmaster of Canto Deo and performs with the Colorado Bach Ensemble.

When not performing, teaching, or creating concert opportunities for audiences of all ages, Erik enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, and hiking.