Peter Ferry, Percussion

Peter Ferry is an American percussionist acclaimed for his virtuosic expressivity and dedication to creating arresting musical experiences. Called "an artist of vision... presenting percussion in a stunning thoughtful way" (Democrat and Chronicle), Ferry puts audience experience first and shares his passion for percussion with contagious enthusiasm. Chicago Sun-Times called him “the ingenious percussionist Peter Ferry.” An advocate for new music, Ferry collaborates with leading composers, having premiered works by Meredith Monk, Shawn Okpebholo, and John Luther Adams. A soloist and chamber musician currently based in Phoenix, his performances have spanned the U.S., Canada, South America, and Europe, bringing him to the world’s finest institutions including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. His debut at age 18 led to solo engagements with notable orchestras like Chicago Philharmonic and Mobile Symphony Orchestra. As Assistant Director of Artistic Planning for Alarm Will Sound, Ferry has led ambitious performances at Park Avenue Armory and Philharmonie de Paris. He has been a guest with GRAMMY-winning Third Coast Percussion and Eighth Blackbird. Ferry regularly coaches students while on tour, sharing his insights at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, New York University, and Juilliard. Ferry trained at Eastman School of Music with performer/pedagogue Michael Burritt.

Upcoming Concerts: Bach & Beethoven May 29, 2025
We’ve Gone Baroque June 4, 2025
Festival Finale June 10, 2025