Eric Peterson (MM ’87, Horn) was a finalist for The American Prize in Orchestral Conducting (Community) last year, and a semi-finalist for opera conducting. He has been working with Troupers Light Opera of Stamford, Conn., (The Gondoliers, Die Fledermaus and The Mikado) and Blue Hill Troupe of New York, N.Y. (A Funny Thing… Forum), as well as the Queer Urban Orchestra (QUO). He will make his international conducting debut on Aug. 8, leading the Savoynet Performing Group’s production of The Sorcerer at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England.