Peter White has been making fine stringed instruments for over 30 years. He studied violin-making in Poland, under esteemed Polish luthiers Jan Pawlikowski, Rajmund Swirek and Wladyslaw Stopka. He also studied in America with John Honeycutt and Sid Fleming

Since 1982, he has been a working partner with Ken Keppeler of Silver City, New Mexico.

Additionally, he now works with fine arts student Cedra Wood, who illustrates classic italian violins and violas.

Peter is the director of the New Mexico Musical Heritage Project at the University of New Mexico.

Peter's work and project were designated a Local Treasure by the Albuquerque Arts & Business Association.