Mitchell Thomas Peters (August 17, 1935 – October 28, 2017) was a principal timpanist and percussionist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
Peters became the applied percussion teacher at California State University Los Angeles shortly after joining the LA Philharmonic.
[2] Peters was also a member of the Philharmonic New Music Group and recorded a wide array of contemporary works as a chamber musician.
Peters held the Performer's Certificate and bachelor's and master's degrees from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with William Street.
As a widely published author and composer, Peter's works and instructional materials are highly regarded throughout the United States and abroad.