Zachary A. Peterson

Zachary A. Peterson serves as the Associate Director of Graduate Advising and Services at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and holds a part-time faculty appointment in the Arthur Satz Department of Music. He teaches undergraduate coursework in musical theatre and advises on graduate program processes. His research focuses on higher education's hidden curriculum, graduate music student retention, and admissions practices. Peterson also maintains roles as a collaborative pianist, adjudicator, and music director for theatre productions.

• Educations:
• Doctoral candidate in Higher Education at Warner Graduate School of Education (University of Rochester)
• Master of Music in Piano Accompanying & Chamber Music (Eastman School of Music)
• Bachelor of Music in Collaborative Piano & Voice Performance (Hastings College)

As an advocate for holistic graduate education, he co-chairs University of Rochester's Graduate Student Appreciation Week and serves as the CARE Network Liaison for Eastman. He collaborates with organizations like the Kurt Weill Foundation and Lotte Lenya Competition, and has presented at the International Keyboard Arts Society’s CollabFest.

Notable activities include performances with artists like baritone Sidney Outlaw and trumpeter Jared Wallis, premieres of contemporary works, and guest artist residencies.