Peter Underhill is a composer and pianist from Spokane, Washington. His works reflect his interest in developing constraint techniques to arrive at surprising musical materials, the use of computer-assisted composition software, and the creation of organic musical forms. Peter earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Piano Performance from Whitworth University and completed his M.M. in Composition at the University of South Carolina. His catalog includes an astronomy-inspired piece for saxophone trio, a work for voice and electronics premiered at the 2022 highSCORE festival, a song set for soprano based on the poetry of Sara Teasdale, and a recent commission for the University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble.

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Some general information concerning how to commission a composer can be found at the website of The American Composers Forum. If you’re not sure about commissioning a piece, consider contacting Peter to put together a commissioning consortium.