Peter Paetkau

Peter Paetkau, violinist, is the Artistic Director of the Boston-based chamber music collective, Analog By Choice and a graduate of the Longy School of Music. As an orchestral, chamber, and solo musician, he has performed in a variety of venues from Carnegie Hall to private homes across Canada, USA, Peru, and Europe. He is a regular member of ensembles including the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Odyssey Opera Company, Cape Ann Symphony, as well as Orchestra Without Borders and the Du Bois Orchestra where he holds principal positions. Paetkau’s teachers have included Anna Williams of the Neave Trio, Bruce Coppock, Solomia Soroka, Rosalyn Trianno, and Jameson Cooper of the Euclid Quartet among others. 

Through his work with Analog By Choice, Paetkau has curated and performed in concerts highlighting often overlooked composers. His interest in giving audiences tools for actively listening to chamber music has translated into partnerships with storytellers, artists, videographers, and other creative mediums who provide the audience with entry points into the complexities of classical music. ABC has performed across the greater Boston area and has expanded to towns around New England. In addition to their regularly scheduled season, ABC focuses on education and has developed highly acclaimed performances for youth that are interactive and engaging.