On May 25, VIT welcomes vocalist-pianist-recording artist-composer-producer-teacher Peter Eldridge for a special vocal clinic.

Eldridge’s recent releases include two solo records—Fool No More and Stranger In Town (Rosebud Music)—plus dynamic recordings with the Grammy award-winning vocal group New York Voices, which Peter co-founded with Darmon Meader. The group has been touring the world since 1989 and has six recordings (and numerous guest appearances) to its credit, the latest being the critically acclaimed Concord album Sing Sing Sing, a swinging big band tribute produced by another Grammy winner, Elliot Scheiner. New York Voices was just named “Favorite Vocal Group” by JazzTimes magazine and will be touring with Paquito D'Rivera this summer, as well as the Boston Pops.

Peter also has a deep love of the art of teaching. He has been on the voice faculty in the jazz department of the Manhattan School of Music since 1993 (one of his many talented students is Jane Monheit). He is regularly in demand for master classes and workshops around the world and teaches privately at his home in NYC when time allows.

Peter’s performing credits include a diverse and legendary group of artists, among them Bobby McFerrin, Nancy Wilson, David Byrne, Jonatha Brooke, George Benson, Patti Austin, the Roches, Betty Buckley, Joshua Redman, Ivan Lins, Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez, Christian McBride, Jon Hendricks, Linda Eder, and Bill Charlap. Peter is currently writing English lyrics for one of his heroes, Brazilian composer Ivan Lins, and adding his voice to Bobby McFerrin's newest recording project.