Peter Erb

New Orleans native Peter Erb joined the Phoenix Symphony as Second Horn in 2011.  Prior to joining the PSO, he was Principal Horn of the Arizona Opera for three seasons.  Peter has also held positions with the Louisville Orchestra, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.  Peter earned his Bachelor's degree at Northwestern University, where he was a student of Gail Williams and Bill Barnewitz.  He received his Master's degree from the University of Akron as a student of Bill Hoyt.  After leaving school, he was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for two seasons, and attended the Banff Centre.   In 2010, Peter enjoyed touring the US and Mexico with Star Wars in Concert.  A serious green chile addict since his two year stint in New Mexico, Peter is never far from a stash of roasted, chopped and frozen chiles.  He lives in Phoenix with his wife Emily, a clarinetist, and their polydactyl Maine Coon cat, Bigfoot.