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San Antonio Symphony “under Peters’ baton glowed”
“The orchestra under Peters’ baton glowed, the brass blazing and the strings silky smooth.”
“Stellar” Vermont Symphony concert
“Peters and the VSO gave it their best and played their hearts out—and the audience responded in kind.”
Rave review for YOSA
“Peters… is also a gifted conductor. His ideas are well considered, and he knows how to communicate them to his musicians. “
UTSA appointment
Troy will become Director of the UTSA Orchestra at the University of Texas San Antonio in August 2019.
Emilio tribute with San Antonio Symphony
“Peters conceived the idea for the tribute concert, just after Emilio’s death in 2016.”
10th year with YOSA
Texas State Senator José Menéndez and Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff presented proclamations honoring Troy’s 10th season as YOSA music director
SABJ Nonprofit Employee of the Year honoree
Troy was among the San Antonio Business Journal’s 2017 Nonprofit Employee of the Year honorees
Rivard Report on Weston & Peters
Robert Rivard writes about the passion for education and outreach that Graham Weston and Troy share
Texas Public Radio’s Worth Repeating
Troy appeared at Texas Public Radio’s Worth Repeating event, as one of seven storytellers recounting tales of “Big Breaks and Busts.”
San Antonio magazine Best of the City
Troy’s Classic Albums Live concert series named Best Twist on a Classic Concert in San Antonio magazine’s Best of the City 2017
Musical America 2016 Professional of the Year
Musical America has named Troy one of their 2016 Professionals of the Year
TEDxSanAntonio
Troy appeared as the opening speaker at TEDxSanAntonio’s fall 2016 event
New composition: “Remembering Bowie”
Troy conducted the world premiere of Remembering Bowie, his new work for SOLI Chamber Ensemble and YOSA
YOSA instrument donation
YOSA donated 77 string instruments to Winston Elementary School in San Antonio’s Edgewood Independent School District
Centropolitan Award
Centro San Antonio’s 2016 Centropolitan Awards honored YOSA as “Best Cultural Connector” for Classic Albums Live
Rivard Report profile
The Rivard Report published a profile of Troy, previewing YOSA’s 2016/17 concert season
Abbey Road Live debuts to acclaim
Troy’s Abbey Road Live concert with YOSA and 12 San Antonio guest artists debuted before an enthusiastic, near-capacity audience
PechaKucha: Rethinking the role of the orchestra
At PechaKucha Night San Antonio, Vol. 21, Troy looked at how orchestras can be more relevant and meaningful to the cities they live in