Thomas Peters
@tompeterscomp.bsky.social
I am a composer, sound artist, classical musician, and GRAMMY© nominated performer.
Also expect opinions on music, philosophy, and life in general. And Medieval music, art, and literature.
And dogs. Lots of dogs. Particularly the small floofy variety.
Also expect opinions on music, philosophy, and life in general. And Medieval music, art, and literature.
And dogs. Lots of dogs. Particularly the small floofy variety.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
When I was five years old, my dad took me to a record store and told me I could have any record I wanted. One album caught my eye.
The cover showed a pretty sunset with dramatic orange and purple clouds. Best of all, it had a big number 5 on it.
The cover showed a pretty sunset with dramatic orange and purple clouds. Best of all, it had a big number 5 on it.
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
When I was five years old, my dad took me to a record store and told me I could have any record I wanted. One album caught my eye.
The cover showed a pretty sunset with dramatic orange and purple clouds. Best of all, it had a big number 5 on it.
The cover showed a pretty sunset with dramatic orange and purple clouds. Best of all, it had a big number 5 on it.
I've been a bit absent from social media for the past couple of months, (mostly work and a bit of health stuff). Do know that I read your posts, and truly appreciate hearing about what's going on in your world.
Be well!
Be well!
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I've been a bit absent from social media for the past couple of months, (mostly work and a bit of health stuff). Do know that I read your posts, and truly appreciate hearing about what's going on in your world.
Be well!
Be well!
CHICAGO PART 3: A Mystery
CHICAGO (1927) WITH LIVE MUSIC BY TOM PETERS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 AT 7:00 PM AT Parson's Nose Theater IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
www.parsonsnose.com
“Chicago” opened on December 27, 1927 and had a successful run.
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CHICAGO (1927) WITH LIVE MUSIC BY TOM PETERS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 AT 7:00 PM AT Parson's Nose Theater IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
www.parsonsnose.com
“Chicago” opened on December 27, 1927 and had a successful run.
1/9
August 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
CHICAGO PART 3: A Mystery
CHICAGO (1927) WITH LIVE MUSIC BY TOM PETERS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 AT 7:00 PM AT Parson's Nose Theater IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
www.parsonsnose.com
“Chicago” opened on December 27, 1927 and had a successful run.
1/9
CHICAGO (1927) WITH LIVE MUSIC BY TOM PETERS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 AT 7:00 PM AT Parson's Nose Theater IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
www.parsonsnose.com
“Chicago” opened on December 27, 1927 and had a successful run.
1/9
PART 2: CHICAGO AT THE MOVIES
www.parsonsnose.com
In 1925, a 29-year old Maureen Dallas Watkins enrolled in the Yale School of Drama. While at Yale, she wrote a scathingly funny play about her experiences as a courtroom reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
www.parsonsnose.com
In 1925, a 29-year old Maureen Dallas Watkins enrolled in the Yale School of Drama. While at Yale, she wrote a scathingly funny play about her experiences as a courtroom reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
August 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
PART 2: CHICAGO AT THE MOVIES
www.parsonsnose.com
In 1925, a 29-year old Maureen Dallas Watkins enrolled in the Yale School of Drama. While at Yale, she wrote a scathingly funny play about her experiences as a courtroom reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
www.parsonsnose.com
In 1925, a 29-year old Maureen Dallas Watkins enrolled in the Yale School of Drama. While at Yale, she wrote a scathingly funny play about her experiences as a courtroom reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO (1927) WITH LIVE MUSIC BY TOM PETERS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 AT 7:00 PM AT Parson's Nose Theater IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
The 1927 movie version of “Chicago” that I will be performing on August 30th so perfectly encapsulates the 1920s that it’s hard to know where to begin.
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The 1927 movie version of “Chicago” that I will be performing on August 30th so perfectly encapsulates the 1920s that it’s hard to know where to begin.
1/7
August 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
CHICAGO (1927) WITH LIVE MUSIC BY TOM PETERS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 AT 7:00 PM AT Parson's Nose Theater IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
The 1927 movie version of “Chicago” that I will be performing on August 30th so perfectly encapsulates the 1920s that it’s hard to know where to begin.
1/7
The 1927 movie version of “Chicago” that I will be performing on August 30th so perfectly encapsulates the 1920s that it’s hard to know where to begin.
1/7
OK Music Geeks, I need your help. I'm looking to replace my 20 year old Mackie SRM450s with something that's crisp and clear with deep bass that won't kill my 60 some odd year old back when I lift them into the car.
What do you suggest?
What do you suggest?
July 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
OK Music Geeks, I need your help. I'm looking to replace my 20 year old Mackie SRM450s with something that's crisp and clear with deep bass that won't kill my 60 some odd year old back when I lift them into the car.
What do you suggest?
What do you suggest?
Are you ready for another silent film? I'll be performing my score to the 1927 "Chicago," (yes, THAT Chicago) at Parson's Nose Theater in Pasadena, CA on August 30, 2025!
Details to come!
Details to come!
July 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Are you ready for another silent film? I'll be performing my score to the 1927 "Chicago," (yes, THAT Chicago) at Parson's Nose Theater in Pasadena, CA on August 30, 2025!
Details to come!
Details to come!
We're really excited about being part of the Opulent Mobility exhibition at the Brand Library in Glendale, starting April 26, 2025 and running through June 21, 2025.
In the Realm of Wild Dreams with words by my wife Linda and my music.
Here's a sample:
www.opulentmobility.com/tom-and-lind...
In the Realm of Wild Dreams with words by my wife Linda and my music.
Here's a sample:
www.opulentmobility.com/tom-and-lind...
tom-and-linda-peters
The art and artists of Opulent Mobility at Brand Library & Art Center. Opulent Mobility is a group art exhibit that re-imagines disability as opulent and powerful.
www.opulentmobility.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We're really excited about being part of the Opulent Mobility exhibition at the Brand Library in Glendale, starting April 26, 2025 and running through June 21, 2025.
In the Realm of Wild Dreams with words by my wife Linda and my music.
Here's a sample:
www.opulentmobility.com/tom-and-lind...
In the Realm of Wild Dreams with words by my wife Linda and my music.
Here's a sample:
www.opulentmobility.com/tom-and-lind...
Big News!
From our first week together, Linda and I have been trying to find a way to combine her stories with my music. The result?
In the Realm of Wild Dreams.
The opening reception is on April 26, 2025 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM, and it will run until June 21st at The Brand Library in Glendale, CA.
From our first week together, Linda and I have been trying to find a way to combine her stories with my music. The result?
In the Realm of Wild Dreams.
The opening reception is on April 26, 2025 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM, and it will run until June 21st at The Brand Library in Glendale, CA.
April 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Big News!
From our first week together, Linda and I have been trying to find a way to combine her stories with my music. The result?
In the Realm of Wild Dreams.
The opening reception is on April 26, 2025 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM, and it will run until June 21st at The Brand Library in Glendale, CA.
From our first week together, Linda and I have been trying to find a way to combine her stories with my music. The result?
In the Realm of Wild Dreams.
The opening reception is on April 26, 2025 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM, and it will run until June 21st at The Brand Library in Glendale, CA.
It's race day in the LBC! Here's a little something I did a couple of years ago. Enjoy!
youtu.be/PDCU3WuSEdE?...
youtu.be/PDCU3WuSEdE?...
Improvisation 4 10 22
YouTube video by Tom Peters
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's race day in the LBC! Here's a little something I did a couple of years ago. Enjoy!
youtu.be/PDCU3WuSEdE?...
youtu.be/PDCU3WuSEdE?...
Here's something I repost periodically that's on-point for anybody who has dedicated their life to creativity.
TEX AVERY'S 6 RULES FOR COMEDY
1. You must love what you caricature. You must not mock it—unless it is ridiculously self-important, like the solemn live-action travelogues of that day.
TEX AVERY'S 6 RULES FOR COMEDY
1. You must love what you caricature. You must not mock it—unless it is ridiculously self-important, like the solemn live-action travelogues of that day.
April 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Here's something I repost periodically that's on-point for anybody who has dedicated their life to creativity.
TEX AVERY'S 6 RULES FOR COMEDY
1. You must love what you caricature. You must not mock it—unless it is ridiculously self-important, like the solemn live-action travelogues of that day.
TEX AVERY'S 6 RULES FOR COMEDY
1. You must love what you caricature. You must not mock it—unless it is ridiculously self-important, like the solemn live-action travelogues of that day.
Signs that you married the right person:
HER: How would you describe your music? Haunting? Evocative?
ME: Enjoys long walks along the beach? Likes Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain?
HER: A team player with the ability to multitask in a fast paced, high pressure environment?
HER: How would you describe your music? Haunting? Evocative?
ME: Enjoys long walks along the beach? Likes Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain?
HER: A team player with the ability to multitask in a fast paced, high pressure environment?
March 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Signs that you married the right person:
HER: How would you describe your music? Haunting? Evocative?
ME: Enjoys long walks along the beach? Likes Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain?
HER: A team player with the ability to multitask in a fast paced, high pressure environment?
HER: How would you describe your music? Haunting? Evocative?
ME: Enjoys long walks along the beach? Likes Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain?
HER: A team player with the ability to multitask in a fast paced, high pressure environment?
What is your experience with single board computers (SBC) in art installations? Can they be trusted to continue their programs over the long haul? How difficult are they to work with?
#contemporaryart #fineart #installationart #soundart #electronicmusic
#contemporaryart #fineart #installationart #soundart #electronicmusic
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What is your experience with single board computers (SBC) in art installations? Can they be trusted to continue their programs over the long haul? How difficult are they to work with?
#contemporaryart #fineart #installationart #soundart #electronicmusic
#contemporaryart #fineart #installationart #soundart #electronicmusic
I have a question for any installation artists who use computers in their work.
How do you keep the machine from crashing mid-exhibition? I'm using a dedicated PC laptop running a simple Max/MSP patch that seems to poop out after about a week.
Any thoughts?
#fineart #installation #digitalrart
How do you keep the machine from crashing mid-exhibition? I'm using a dedicated PC laptop running a simple Max/MSP patch that seems to poop out after about a week.
Any thoughts?
#fineart #installation #digitalrart
February 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I have a question for any installation artists who use computers in their work.
How do you keep the machine from crashing mid-exhibition? I'm using a dedicated PC laptop running a simple Max/MSP patch that seems to poop out after about a week.
Any thoughts?
#fineart #installation #digitalrart
How do you keep the machine from crashing mid-exhibition? I'm using a dedicated PC laptop running a simple Max/MSP patch that seems to poop out after about a week.
Any thoughts?
#fineart #installation #digitalrart
All of us in the Los Angeles area are reeling right now as we deal with personal and collective grief and a deep fear of what is to come. I have a plea for those of you who live outside of our area who may have opinions about what happened.
For the next 30 days, just…don’t.
For the next 30 days, just…don’t.
January 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
All of us in the Los Angeles area are reeling right now as we deal with personal and collective grief and a deep fear of what is to come. I have a plea for those of you who live outside of our area who may have opinions about what happened.
For the next 30 days, just…don’t.
For the next 30 days, just…don’t.
Modern Jazz Quartet. Oh yeah! The perfect music for a drizzly day.
December 27, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Modern Jazz Quartet. Oh yeah! The perfect music for a drizzly day.
CHRISTMAS IN MIDDLE ENGLISH
And scheepherdis weren in the same cuntre, wakynge and kepynge the watchis of the nyyt on her flok. And lo! the aungel of the Lord stood bisidis hem, and the cleernesse of God schinede aboute hem; and thei dredden with greet drede.
And scheepherdis weren in the same cuntre, wakynge and kepynge the watchis of the nyyt on her flok. And lo! the aungel of the Lord stood bisidis hem, and the cleernesse of God schinede aboute hem; and thei dredden with greet drede.
December 24, 2024 at 8:09 PM
CHRISTMAS IN MIDDLE ENGLISH
And scheepherdis weren in the same cuntre, wakynge and kepynge the watchis of the nyyt on her flok. And lo! the aungel of the Lord stood bisidis hem, and the cleernesse of God schinede aboute hem; and thei dredden with greet drede.
And scheepherdis weren in the same cuntre, wakynge and kepynge the watchis of the nyyt on her flok. And lo! the aungel of the Lord stood bisidis hem, and the cleernesse of God schinede aboute hem; and thei dredden with greet drede.
One thing that I love about the holiday season is hearing all of the wonderful music. Great holiday music comes from many centuries of tradition, and new classics are being written all the time.
So why is it that "Dominic the Donkey" is playing in my head on a continuous loop?
So why is it that "Dominic the Donkey" is playing in my head on a continuous loop?
December 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM
One thing that I love about the holiday season is hearing all of the wonderful music. Great holiday music comes from many centuries of tradition, and new classics are being written all the time.
So why is it that "Dominic the Donkey" is playing in my head on a continuous loop?
So why is it that "Dominic the Donkey" is playing in my head on a continuous loop?
Well it seems our video holiday card from 2012 is making the rounds again (and yes, I'm very happy about that)! So here is my music with the wonderfully loopy Insects' Christmas (1913) by stop motion pioneer Ladislas Starevich. Enjoy!
youtu.be/CXYpvBS7RWE
#animation #Christmas #silentfilm
youtu.be/CXYpvBS7RWE
#animation #Christmas #silentfilm
The Insects' Christmas
YouTube video by Tom Peters
youtu.be
December 19, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Well it seems our video holiday card from 2012 is making the rounds again (and yes, I'm very happy about that)! So here is my music with the wonderfully loopy Insects' Christmas (1913) by stop motion pioneer Ladislas Starevich. Enjoy!
youtu.be/CXYpvBS7RWE
#animation #Christmas #silentfilm
youtu.be/CXYpvBS7RWE
#animation #Christmas #silentfilm
Linda and I have a sound art installation at the Opulent Mobility exhibition at the Los Angeles Makery in Little Tokyo from now until 12/29/24.
Our piece, CLOCK, is a working timepiece that features Linda's micro fiction, delivered one line at a time at 5-minute intervals.
Our piece, CLOCK, is a working timepiece that features Linda's micro fiction, delivered one line at a time at 5-minute intervals.
December 11, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Linda and I have a sound art installation at the Opulent Mobility exhibition at the Los Angeles Makery in Little Tokyo from now until 12/29/24.
Our piece, CLOCK, is a working timepiece that features Linda's micro fiction, delivered one line at a time at 5-minute intervals.
Our piece, CLOCK, is a working timepiece that features Linda's micro fiction, delivered one line at a time at 5-minute intervals.
December 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Linda and I are excited to present our new sound art work, CLOCK at Opulent Mobility 2024! The show runs December 5-29, 2024 at The Makery in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo. #art #soundart #disability
December 2, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Linda and I are excited to present our new sound art work, CLOCK at Opulent Mobility 2024! The show runs December 5-29, 2024 at The Makery in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo. #art #soundart #disability
Meet George! He's the newest member of our family. #pomeranian #dogsofbluesky
November 29, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Meet George! He's the newest member of our family. #pomeranian #dogsofbluesky
November 29, 2024 at 4:36 AM