23-year-old classical pianist Jason Peterson is gaining recognition as one of America's most promising young keyboard artists, and has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. At age 17, Mr. Peterson was awarded a grant from the Chopin Foundation of the United States, and subsequently became the first-ever four-time recipient of the award. He has been awarded by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, and was the only American finalist in the 2001 Grace Welsh International Prize for Piano.
Recent performances have included solo recitals in Vienna, London, Milwaukee, Rochester, Chicago, Cleveland, Phoenix, Denver, and Raleigh, among others. Two recent outdoor performances of the Tchaikovsky 1st Piano Concerto with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra drew over 20,000 listeners. In February 2005 Mr. Peterson performed on the prestigious Dame Myra Hess Memorial Series in Chicago, which was broadcast live nationwide via radio and cable television. Upcoming performances include engagements throughout the United States and in Europe. His 2nd CD, featuring music of Bach, Beethoven, and Scriabin, was released June 2005 on the Sospiro label.

Mr. Peterson holds a Bachelor of Music degree with High Distinction from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with the Russian concert pianist Natalya Antonova, and a Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a teaching assistant and student of the legendary Anton Nel. He is currently a doctoral student at the Peabody Conservatory, where he studies under Alexander Shtarkman.

Jason is a very experienced teacher, and has taught students of many ages and ability levels. Jason's teaching philosophy centers around giving students the necessary skills and knowledge to become their own teachers; emphasis is placed on developing enjoyable, effective, confidence-building practice techniques as well as skills of self-observation. Additional information is available at www.jasonpeterson.net