4 Day Online Free Masterclass – Discover Your Inspiration and Thrive
January 16-19

We will unpack the 4 most detrimental misconceptions about “getting better,” and why so many good musicians still don’t feel good about their playing. 
  1. Negative relationship with the lineage. 
  2. Ineffective practicing. 
  3. Your mission, and your learning, is generalized but it needs to be personalized. 
  4. You know how to play but not how to think. 
You will take away a framework for accessing metacognition (did you know, that’s more important than Flow?). I will show you how to use metacognition as a gateway to Flow, but also to Connection, Intention, and ultimately creating a Personalized Expertise–the keys to unlocking your inspired relationship with music! 
If you are interested in joining the masterclass,
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​I'm here to help you transform those feelings of overwhelm and obligation into optimized thinking and highly effective practice. 
Let's lay the groundwork for you to take on inspired creative projects with joy and courage--because you are worthy. 

ARE YOU FEELING STUCK? 

Creative musicians often feel stuck in a rut, facing familiar challenges again and again in their practicing and performing.  Music gatekeepers often leave students and professionals alike feeling unworthy.  Studying music becomes a source of overwhelm and obligation.  DIY culture can be an additional burden, as musicians try to learn everything from everybody. But in learning how to do everything, we lose track of developing our own unique voice.  

And there is one consistent thing that creative musicians get wrong: If you want to develop an inspired musical voice you can’t just focus on what to do and how to do it; you have to change how you think.
By optimizing your thinking, integrating your challenges into your identity, and aligning your goals with your authentic personal mission, you can craft a distinctive musical voice with intention, connection, and flow.  

I am offering this 4-Day Masterclass to help you know how to make the shift from stuck and overwhelmed to inspired and highly effective. I want you to feel confident that you can commit to creative projects with joy and courage–because you are worthy. ​

GET TO KNOW PETER

Artist

Peter has performed around the globe, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and dozens of jazz venues and festivals.
Winner of the Philips Jazz Piano Competition, and featured on many recordings, Peter has carved a niche as an independent and collaborative musical artist and composer with a distinct, heartfelt sound. He has performed at the highest levels of the industry in almost every style--from producing tracks with Warner Bros, to touring with funk-rock and drum'n'bass and world music bands, to performing and recording with Eddie Gomez and Steve Gadd--but Peter has also played local clubs, church gigs, and weddings. Integrating his challenges and inspirations as a performer has shaped a diverse and meaningful career. 
In 2025, Peter can be heard playing regularly with Brazilian guitarist/composer, Gabriel Santiago, with the Denver-based jazz quintet, The Democracy, and producing the song "Soul of a Nation."

Educator

After studying music education at New England Conservatory, it became a central passion and driving purpose in Peter's career.
He became the Faculty Director at the Stanford Jazz Workshop in 2008, and then spent 6 years directing their Mentor Fellowship Program, guiding up-and-coming jazz cats in the art and craft of teaching.
Peter completed a doctorate in Music & Human Learning at UT Austin and became the head of piano at CU Denver. There, he built the LYNX Camp Music Industry Program, and began long-lasting mentor relationships with students who would grow into colleagues. In 2020, Peter formed Music Bridge with one of those former students. 
All told, Peter has taught at 6 universities. He has presented masterclasses around the world, and presented on modern music education at numerous conferences. He is the author of a Commercial Piano Workbook series, Zero to Jazz Piano in 3 Days, and co-author of The Piano Atlas.
​In 2025, Peter remains committed to his jazz and commercial music students at the University of Denver, while transforming his private studio into a dynamic mentorship program. 

Leader

Peter's leadership experience extends from performing and recording projects to academia and the nonprofit sector.
In 2024, he also began planning the launch of two for-profit businesses innovating in the modern music industry. 
As the founder and executive director of Music Bridge, Peter has integrated his cumulative knowledge and skills from directing programs for Young Audiences, Austin's Leadership and Entrepreneurship through the Arts Program, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic at UIC, Stanford Jazz Workshop, and the LYNX Camp. 
Growing into leadership has also meant learning the arduous and crucial details of administration, delegation, financial management, and systematization. Peter is driven by a personal mission to be of service by building structures that promote economic equity, empowerment, and abundance, while disrupting dehumanizing paradigms. 

Testimonials

I was already a working professional pianist when I came to study with Dr. Stoltzman, and was looking to expand my skillset and refine my craft. Lessons with Peter did all that and more; the exercises that Dr. Stoltzman taught me helped to immediately improve my technique and ear, and through our weekly lessons, I grew tremendously as a musician, composer, and human being. I'm now much more satisfied with my piano playing, am able to make more money doing what I love, and have a much deeper understanding and appreciation of the musical arts. Peter is not only a world-class musician - he is also an incredibly gifted teacher, and has a way of conveying ideas and concepts so that anyone can understand them. I was so lucky to have had the opportunity to study with Dr. Stoltzman - lessons with Peter changed my life forever!
​- Mikey S,
Peter is fantastic! He is inspiring. He is patient. He quickly diagnoses what issues I’m having with a composition or improvisation and gets me on track for improvement. I always look forward to my lessons — they are a highlight of my week. 
​- Greg A.
Peter has been by far my favorite teacher I have ever had... I do not say that lightly as he has made a bigger impact on my life than I could ever have imagined. He has constantly encouraged me through new ideas and through careful instruction. He has taken my overall understanding of both piano and songwriting to the next level and I will be forever grateful for that. His continuous support has been a drive for me to expand my musical arsenal and create the unique music that I do. However the thing that I enjoyed about him the most was that he never constricted my creativity and allowed me to produce the music of my choice.
​- Evan
Peter has easily been the best piano teacher that I've ever had. He cares deeply about inspiring you to be better rather than just teaching and going through the motions. From play alongs to live performances to composition projects, he has brought me from a very poor piano player to someone who is much more confident on my instrument.
- Hallie M.