Cycle Pro | Harmonie & solfège | Contrebasse
Peter Giron studied at Westminster College (Princeton NJ). In New York City, he studied violin, viola, electric bass and double bass.) Still very much a fixture on the French and international stages, he works with a wide range of musicians. He has worked with Charles Earland, John Purcell, Luther Allison, Kurt Elling, Dave Liebman, Rhoda Scott, Hal Singer, Kirk Lightsey, Sarah Morrow and many others. Concerts and tours: USA, Europe, Asia and Africa. He taught at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Montpellier and was a member of the former teaching staff of the American School of Modern Music from 1988 to 2016. He was co-managing partner from 2005 to 2016.
IMEP teacher and director since 2016

Auditions for Wind Players for the IMEP Big Band
In 2026, the IMEP Big Band is looking for wind instrument players; an audition will be held on October 27…
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Herbie Hancock Institute Masterclass at the Louis Vuitton Foundation
For the first time in its history, the Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Competition—widely regarded as the most prestigious jazz…
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New York in Paris, improv workshop from April 5 to 10, 2027
Professional Internship: New York in Paris Real Time Music is organizing a professional workshop titled “Brooklyn in Paris,” a unique…
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Back to School 26-27: Antoine Beux/Tony Bird, New Professor at IMEP
Violinist Antoine Beux / Tony Bird Joins IMEP • Paris College of Music At the start of the upcoming school…
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Berkee info session 2026
Berklee info session 2026 As part of this event, Marek Dykta, Assistant Director of Admissions at Berklee College of Music,…
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