Joel Peterson, Violin Lessons

As a native of Iowa, Joel Peterson grew up as an active member of the Eastern Iowa musical community. Starting violin lessons at age six, Joel was Suzuki trained and attended several years of Suzuki music camps in his formative years. Joel attended the Chicago Suzuki Institute, Ottawa Suzuki Institute, American Suzuki Institute, Credo Music Festival, and the Eastern Music Festival. As an accomplished violinist, Joel was the winner of the Muscatine Concerto Competition with his performance of Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Joel received his Bachelor’s of Music in Violin Performance and Music Education from the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music where he studied with Dr. Samantha George. His private instructors also include John Schultz, and his mother, Kris Peterson. Joel is currently studying to receive his Master’s Degree at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Timothy Lees and Stefani Matsuo.