JUSTIN PETERS

Justin Peters is a Chicago-based percussionist, composer, producer, and facilitator of music making. With equal experience both on stage and behind the scenes, Justin is devoted to helping artists reach audiences. He began performing at an early age, but quickly developed a passion for showcasing other artists as well. He cut his teeth curating bills at local rock clubs and eventually opened and co-managed a performance venue in his hometown. This drive to facilitate live performance has led him to work with the Pitchfork Music Festival, MusicNOW, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and NPR's Live From Here.

As a performer, Justin has appeared with artists such as Eighth Blackbird, Third Coast Percussion, Nico Muhly, and Nadia Sirota. In 2015, he received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He stays busy as a freelance percussionist, and performs and records regularly with many groups in Chicago and abroad, including Emily Blue, Dan Durley, and Villekulla. He currently co-hosts an ongoing digital series, Yoga + Music.