Justin Peters, Production Manager
Justin Peters is a drummer, percussionist, producer, and facilitator of music making based in Chicago. Equally fluent onstage and off, Justin brings a holistic approach to production management, balancing artistic vision with production capacity.
In 2015 Justin received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since, he has collaborated with artists such as Eighth Blackbird, Third Coast Percussion, and Nico Muhly. He has appeared at numerous mainstay venues and festivals across Chicago, including Lincoln Hall, the Metro, Orchestra Hall, and the Pitchfork Festival. He performs and records regularly with many groups in Chicago and abroad, including Villekulla, Jenni Stark, Carlile, Dark Canyon, and Caught Steelin’. He is a cofounder of Kinesonics, which presents yoga classes with live improvised musical accompaniment.
Offstage, Justin is devoted to helping artists reach audiences while ensuring the highest level of production quality. Though he began performing at an early age, he also quickly developed a passion for showcasing other artists. Justin cut his teeth curating bills at local rock clubs and eventually opened and co-managed a venue in his hometown. This drive to facilitate live performance has led him to work with Eighth Blackbird, Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He previously served as the Production Manager for the 2021 Ear Taxi Festival, and is excited to reprise that role for 2025.
Justin currently serves as the Director of Operations for Chicago Sinfonietta.
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