PERFORMANCE
Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1959-2001-Principal Percussionist, Associate
Timpanist, soloist
Chicago Grant Park Symphony 1954-58-Principal Percussionist, Assistant Timpanist
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 1954-59-Percussionist, Acting Principal Percussionist 1958-59
Eastman Symphonic Wind Ensemble 1953-58 Percussionist
Marimba Masters - Founder/Director 1954-59 - Soloists with Rochester and Buffalo (NY) Philharmonic Orchestras 1954-1959, Ed Sullivan Show 1958, 11 Arthur Godfrey Radio/TV Shows 1955, Corporate and other performances
Drum Set: Big Band/Combos 1945-70
EDUCATION
Northwestern University 1949-50
Eastman School of Music - Bachelors Degree 1956, Masters Degree 1962, Performance Certificate 1957
Pierre Monteux Conducting School 1952-63
PRINCIPLE TEACHERS
Percussion: Harry J. Brabec, Roy Knapp, Otto Kristufek, Jose Bethancourt, Clair Omar Musser, Saul Goodman, Morris Goldenburg, Harry Breuer, William Street
Conducting: Pierre Monteux, Paul White, Herman Genhart
PUBLICATIONS
TREATISE ON PERCUSSION 1962, revised 1975 as THE DRUMMER: MAN (revised/extended in 2003)
Articles published in the INSTRUMENTALIST, LUDWIG DRUMMER, AND PERCUSSIVE NOTES magazines, and the CONDUCTORS GUILD JOURNAL
COMPOSITION
THE SWORDS OF MODA-LING 1958 (revised 2003) 2nd most performed U.S. percussion ensemble early 1970s.
ARRANGEMENTS
Marimba Ensermble Arrangements for THE MARIMBA MASTERS 1954-59
THE GORDON B. PETERS MARIMBA ENSEMBLE LIBRARY, and THE NEW GORDON PETERS CHAMBER MUSIC LIBRARY FOR MARIMBA ENSEMBLE
TEACHING
Private Percussion and Conducting Teacher/Clinician (1948-present)
Percussion Professor and Founder/Director Percussion/Marimba Ensemble programs, Northwestern University 1963-68
Music Faculty Geneseo NY State University 1957-58
Music Faculty Rochester Board of Education 1956-57
Founder/Director Percussion/Marimba Ensemble programs, Eastman School of Music 1954-59
CONSULTING
Musser Marimbas, Inc. 1960s
CONDUCTING
Bangor, ME Symphony Orchestra, Werner Torkenowsky memorial Concert 1993
Guest Conductor U.S. Air Force band, Washington D.C. 1983
Civic Orchestra of Chicago 1966-87
Elmhurst, IL Symphony Orchestra 1968-73
Phi Mu Alpha Wind Group (Eastman School) 1955-57
Percussion/Marimba Ensemble Eastman 1954-59, Northwestern 1963-68
ADMINISTRATION
Percussive Arts Society - Board of Directors 1964-Present, (First) President 1964-67
Civic Orchestra of Chicago Administratorm 1966-87
Conductors Guild Board of Directors/Treasurer 1974-82
Conducting Workshops Coordinator Civic Orchestra (Georg Solti, Max Rudolf, Franz Allers) 1973-82
Pierre Monteux Conducting School Board of Directors 1965-1995
AWARDS
Center For Mallet Percussion Research, Kutztown University, Pennsylvania Honors The Marimba Masters 2016
Percussive Arts Society International Hall of Fame 2004
Theodore Thomas Distinguished Service medallion Chicago Symphony Orchestra 2001
Chicago Youth Orchestra Principal Timpani Named Chair - Gordon B. Peters 2000
Roy Knapp Award (VIP/C) Chicago, IL 1996
Who's Who In America 1970-present
Pierrer Monteux Disciple Award 1962
Honorary Member Japan Xylophone Association 1960
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity, Northwestern University Iota Chapter 1950