Born in Philadelphia in 1979, Peter Leonard is an eclectic composer currently pursuing graduate work at Tulane University in the field of Music Science and Technology.  He received a BA in Integrative Arts from Penn State University in 2007 and has traveled extensively in pursuit of musical knowledge; this includes study of electronic music composition at the Centre de Creation Musicale Iannis Xenakis in Paris, studying Hindustani Classical Music in India, learning the art of gamelan performance and interning with the American Festival of Microtonal Music in New York City.  A central focus in Peter's music is the use of microtones, notes that lie between the twelve, equally-spaced notes used in Western Music.  Peter incorporates the computer into the majority of his works and also composes for and performs on acoustic instruments, especially experimental instruments.  He leads youth workshops on various musical topics, including instrument building and music composition.  After completing his MA degree at Tulane, Peter intends to pursue a PhD in the field of electronic music composition.