Peter Kennedy
Born and raised in Boulder, Peter Kennedy has been playing violin since the age of five. He earned his B.A. in Music and Mathematics from Lehigh University, graduating with Highest Honors. While at Lehigh, he studied violin performance with Michael Jorgensen and composition with Paul Salerni, and he took masterclasses with Charlie Castleman and the Attacca Quartet.
Peter teaches violin and viola lessons to people of all ages. He believes that every student has meaningful goals in their musical journey, and he works with each individual to discover what drives their passion for music. Outside his studio, Peter serves school orchestras in the Denver-Boulder area by providing one-on-one and small-group instruction, synthesizing private teaching and group work to enrich students’ experience.
Peter is an active performer in Colorado’s vibrant classical music scene. He plays regularly with the Boulder Symphony, Longmont Symphony, and Symphony of the Rockies. As a co-founder of Ponderosa Strings, Peter brings live chamber music to weddings and special events across the state, bridging concert tradition with community celebration.
In addition to performing and teaching, Peter loves writing music. He composes classically for strings, voice, and piano, and has been commissioned by Parlando School of Musical Arts for the Commissioned Composers Project. His work has also been performed by accomplished baritone Kyle Pfortmiller. He relishes finding meaning in the small moments of music.
When he isn’t making music, Peter can be found running, hiking, skiing, biking, unicycling, reading, tutoring math, or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Born and raised in Boulder, Peter Kennedy has been playing violin since the age of five. He earned his B.A. in Music and Mathematics from Lehigh University, graduating with Highest Honors. While at Lehigh, he studied violin performance with Michael Jorgensen and composition with Paul Salerni, and he took masterclasses with Charlie Castleman and the Attacca Quartet.
Peter teaches violin and viola lessons to people of all ages. He believes that every student has meaningful goals in their musical journey, and he works with each individual to discover what drives their passion for music. Outside his studio, Peter serves school orchestras in the Denver-Boulder area by providing one-on-one and small-group instruction, synthesizing private teaching and group work to enrich students’ experience.
Peter is an active performer in Colorado’s vibrant classical music scene. He plays regularly with the Boulder Symphony, Longmont Symphony, and Symphony of the Rockies. As a co-founder of Ponderosa Strings, Peter brings live chamber music to weddings and special events across the state, bridging concert tradition with community celebration.
In addition to performing and teaching, Peter loves writing music. He composes classically for strings, voice, and piano, and has been commissioned by Parlando School of Musical Arts for the Commissioned Composers Project. His work has also been performed by accomplished baritone Kyle Pfortmiller. He relishes finding meaning in the small moments of music.
When he isn’t making music, Peter can be found running, hiking, skiing, biking, unicycling, reading, tutoring math, or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Born and raised in Boulder, Peter Kennedy has been playing violin since the age of five. He earned his B.A. in Music and Mathematics from Lehigh University, graduating with Highest Honors. While at Lehigh, he studied violin performance with Michael Jorgensen and composition with Paul Salerni, and he took masterclasses with Charlie Castleman and the Attacca Quartet.
Peter teaches violin and viola lessons to people of all ages. He believes that every student has meaningful goals in their musical journey, and he works with each individual to discover what drives their passion for music. Outside his studio, Peter serves school orchestras in the Denver-Boulder area by providing one-on-one and small-group instruction, synthesizing private teaching and group work to enrich students’ experience.
Peter is an active performer in Colorado’s vibrant classical music scene. He plays regularly with the Boulder Symphony, Longmont Symphony, and Symphony of the Rockies. As a co-founder of Ponderosa Strings, Peter brings live chamber music to weddings and special events across the state, bridging concert tradition with community celebration.
In addition to performing and teaching, Peter loves writing music. He composes classically for strings, voice, and piano, and has been commissioned by Parlando School of Musical Arts for the Commissioned Composers Project. His work has also been performed by accomplished baritone Kyle Pfortmiller. He relishes finding meaning in the small moments of music.
When he isn’t making music, Peter can be found running, hiking, skiing, biking, unicycling, reading, tutoring math, or playing Dungeons & Dragons.