Principal Oboist of the Colorado Symphony and Teaching Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, Peter Cooper has performed and taught masterclasses in many countries around the world. He previously held positions as Principal with the Hong Kong Philharmonic and Associate Principal with the San Francisco Symphony.
He has recently given masterclasses in Germany, France and Mexico. He has premiered 5 oboe concertos as well as a co-commission by Kevin Puts with the Baltimore and Colorado Symphonies. His recordings include the Strauss and David Mullin Concertos with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner and “Whispers of the Past” for oboe and harp.
Cooper is a Marigaux artist and he was Marigaux’s consultant in the development of the “A” model oboe, specifically designed for the North American market. Marigaux has sponsored him in recitals and masterclasses in Europe, Asia and the United States.
He studied with Gladys Elliot and Ray Still.