Administrative & Production Staff
Claire Erickson, Operations & Box Office Administrator
Claire's long association with the Peninsula Music Festival began with an internship that started when she was a student at Gibraltar High School and continued through her college years. A certified Tourism Ambassador, Claire enjoys sharing her passion for PMF, and all of Door County, with patrons and visitors alike. As a sixth generation Door County native, raising the seventh is where her heart lies. When she's not in the office, Claire and her son enjoy exploring the quiet, lesser-known corners of their hometown.
Jill Quigley, Social Media Manager
A native of Neenah, WI - Jill graduated from UW-Stevens Point and has been the Peninsula Music Festival’s Social Media Manager since August 2018, which is only part of her long history with the organization. From 1996-2000, Jill served as PMF’s first paid Administrative Assistant, and as a volunteer joined the crew of ushers and ascended to the role of Usher Captain.
In addition to her service at PMF, Jill is the Administrative Coordinator for Resource One Realty LLC and given her life-long love of music and performing, is very involved with numerous musical organizations. She serves on the Board of the Association of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestras, leads the Children’s and Youth Choirs at St. John Lutheran Church in De Pere; sings with the jazz quartet Afinado, and plays trumpet in the Emerald Brass Quintet.
Jill lives in De Pere, WI with her husband John and their loving cats. They enjoy presenting live music performances on various social media outlets, including YouTube, and greatly look forward to returning to Door County every August for The Symphony Series.
Erich Peterson, Festival Orchestra Personnel Manager
Erich Peterson received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Horn Performance from Northwestern University, where he studied with Dale Clevenger, Norman Schweikert, and Gail Williams.
In March of 2004, Erich joined the Grand Rapids Symphony as Assistant Principal/Second Horn, and in addition to his playing duties, has served as Personnel Manager of the orchestra since July 2007. Every August, Erich can be found in Door County, Wisconsin where he plays Second Horn and serves as the Festival Orchestra Personnel Manager.
Before moving to Grand Rapids, Erich was a member of the national tour of Les Misérables, performing in more than 1,500 shows in more than 40 states and Canada over a period of six years. Erich also was active as a studio musician, recording hundreds of television/radio commercials and video game soundtracks. Erich is a regular substitute with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, and Chicago Opera Theater.
Erich maintains an active teaching schedule both at home and as an adjunct faculty member at Calvin University. When not playing or teaching, Erich can be found birding or solving puzzles of all kinds. Erich is married to Grand Rapids Symphony Principal Librarian Sarah Bowman Peterson, and they enjoy life in Grand Rapids with their daughters Amelia, and Violet, and their cat, Minnie.
Sarah Bowman Peterson, Librarian
Sarah Bowman Peterson began playing the piano at age 4 and oboe at age 9. She received her Bachelor’s degree in oboe performance from The Juilliard School, studying with John Ferrillo and Thomas Stacy. At age 22, Sarah won the Assistant Principal Oboe position with the Hong Kong Philharmonic. After performing in Hong Kong for 4 years, she returned to the United States to get her Master’s degree at the University of Michigan.
Sarah is currently the Principal Librarian with the Grand Rapids Symphony, as well as the Music Librarian for the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, Wisconsin. Prior Library positions include Principal Librarian with the Virginia Symphony, and Library Assistant with the Dallas Symphony.
In addition, Sarah has held oboe/English horn positions with the Long Island Philharmonic, the Garland and Las Colinas Symphonies and the Ann Arbor Symphony. She also performs regularly with the Grand Rapids Symphony, The Lansing Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony, and the West Michigan Symphony. Summer festivals include the Saugatuck Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music North, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and Summer Garden at MOMA in New York City.
Sarah is married to Hornist Erich Peterson, and they reside happily in Grand Rapids with their two daughters Amelia, Violet, and three cats. When not working on music, Sarah loves cooking and shopping.
John Quigley, Concert Operations Manager
John Quigley has been the Concert Operations Manager for the Peninsula Music Festival since 1994, responsible for the logistical concerns of rehearsals and performances associated with the August Symphony Series. A graduate of Lawrence University with master’s level course work from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Vander Cook College of Music, he has been a music teacher in Wisconsin schools for the past 29 years, and currently teaches band and orchestra in the Green Bay public schools.
A member of the Civic Symphony of Green Bay for 14 years, he also served as a board member, adding duties as music librarian and personnel manager during his tenure. John has been a frequent performer with community bands, including director of Door County’s Peninsula Symphonic Band, the Howard-Suamico band, and Fox Cities Swing Band. He has directed pit orchestras for more than 30 musical theater productions, including 18 years with the Kaukauna Community Players.
Marching bands and drum and bugle corps have been a vital component of John’s performing and teaching career. In January of 2022 he appeared in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA with a select group of music teachers in a “Salute to America’s Band Directors”. He was a performer and instructor for the Madison Scouts and recently appeared with a Madison alumni group in a 2020 Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.
A resident of DePere, John is currently serving as an alderperson on the city’s common council. He feels extremely lucky to enjoy family time and some of the finer things in life with his duet partner and spouse, Jill.
Brooke Dummer, Stage Manager
Brooke grew up in Luxemburg, WI and currently resides in Appleton with her husband Ryan. 2022 marks her 7th year as Stage Manager for the Peninsula Music Festival. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where she majored in Musical Theatre with a double minor in Dance and Arts Management. She currently works as an Operations Processor for AIG Travel Guard and has been a cantor at her church on weekends, and for weddings and other special services, for the past 13 years. Brooke and her husband love performing, working backstage together, and are so excited to be back for another great Symphony Series!
Ryan Dummer, Technical Coordinator
Ryan Dummer has spent many seasons working for the Peninsula Music Festival. He has spent most of his life in Wisconsin, and currently resides in Appleton with his wife, Brooke. He has been a music educator at various grade levels for 6 years, including a long-term substitute position in Fish Creek at Gibraltar High School. He has been playing piano most of his life and attended University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where he studied choral music education. In his spare time, he enjoys Brewers baseball, Packers football, listening to music, playing piano for church, and being outdoors. The wonderful music at PMF has become a soundtrack for each summer and he greatly looks forward to it every year.
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