Background
Perret, Peter James was born on March 25, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of George E. and Margaret (Minge) Perret.
Perret, Peter James was born on March 25, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of George E. and Margaret (Minge) Perret.
Student, Royal Conservatory, Brussels, 1964. Diplome Superieur, Royal Conservatory, Brussels, 1966.
Chief producer Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, Geneva, 1967-1972. Principal conductor Capetown (Peoples Republic of Africa) Symphony, 1972-1974. Exxon arts endowment conductor Buffalo Philharmonic, 1975-1978.
Music director Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Symphony, since 1978. Visiting professor University Capetown, 1973-1974. Scholar-in-residence Canisius College, Buffalo, 1976, 77.
Professor conducting North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, 1980-1988.
Married Chao Mei-Wah, March 23, 1966 (divorced April 1978). 1 child, Ondine; married Debra Skeen, May 24, 1986. Children: Zachary, Michael.