Peters, Mitchell T.
(*1935)
PETERS, MITCHELL T. (17 Aug. 1935, Red Wing, Minnesota). Mitchell Peters studied with William Street at the Eastman School, where he earned both the performer’s certificate and a bachelor’s degree in 1957, and the master’s degree in 1958. He performed with the Rochester Philharmonic (1956–58) and the Marimba Masters (1953–58). Following a tour of duty with the Seventh U.S. Army Symphony in Germany (1958–60), Peters joined the Dallas Symphony as principal percussionist (1960–69). As…