Peter Rubins

Peter Rubins serves as an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Music at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), College of Liberal and Fine Arts, and is the Founder of the San Antonio Philharmonic. His dual career bridges academia and professional performance with global recognition.

His educational foundation includes:

• B.F.A. from Carnegie Mellon University
• M.M. from The University of Texas at Austin

Rubins specializes in brass performance with deep expertise in French horn repertoire across symphonic, chamber, ballet, opera, and musical theater contexts. His professional interests encompass performance pedagogy, artistic governance, and cross-genre musical collaboration, reflecting decades of experience in both classical and commercial music industries. He actively contributes to curriculum development through committee work in concert planning, faculty search, and music director negotiations.

As an educator, Rubins mentors students through performance instruction and serves on committees covering artistic advising, education strategy, and faculty governance. His industry engagement includes contract negotiations for symphonic and opera productions, bridging academic training with professional practice.

Performance highlights span collaborations with Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Placido Domingo, and major ensembles including the Chicago Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, and San Antonio Symphony. He has performed in Carnegie Hall, toured globally with productions like Phantom of the Opera and Wicked, and recorded for labels including Sony Classical and Telarc.