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Peter Pesic

Title: Director of the Science Institute & Musician-in-Residence

Institution: St. John's College

Discipline: Creative & Performing Arts

Appearances: 1

Notable: Creative & Performin

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Biography

A writer, pianist, physicist, and educator, Peter Pesic leads the Science Institute and serves as Musician-in-Residence at St. John's College in Santa Fe. His scholarly work encompasses six MIT Press publications exploring connections between science, music, historical development, and intellectual inquiry. His authored works include Abel's Proof: A Search for the Meaning of Mathematical Unsolvability, Polyphonic Minds: Music of the Hemispheres, and Music and the Making of Modern Science. Professional recognition includes a Guggenheim fellowship, the Peano Prize, and an American Publishers Association PROSE award in music and performing arts categories.

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