Pete Jutras

Peter Jutras, PhD, began his appointment as dean and Thomas James Kelly Professor of Music at CCM on Aug. 1, 2024. Read the official announcement of his appointment.

An award-winning professor and educator, Jutras previously served as professor of piano and piano pedagogy and director of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music (HHSOM) at the University of Georgia. Jutras was a member of the HHSOM faculty for 18 years and served as associate director for research and graduate studies prior to being named director in 2019.

During his tenure at HHSOM, Jutras has become known for an innovative and creative vision, community building and student success. He led school-wide efforts to launch new curricular offerings and review core requirements to create opportunities for more relevant and flexible course options. Additionally, Jutras has tapped innovative collaborations across campus to partner with new educational programs such as an Innovation Bootcamp for musicians and an interdisciplinary arts Lab.  

An avid researcher, Jutras has published numerous articles in leading music journals, and he is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. Jutras served as editor-in-chief of Clavier Companion Magazine, a leading national piano pedagogy publication, for 11 years.

Jutras holds a BM degree in music education from the Eastman School of Music, an MM degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Southern Methodist University and a PhD in music education with an emphasis in piano pedagogy from the University of North Texas.

Bachelor of Music (BM): Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY, 1994 (Music Education with Teaching Certification)

Master of Music (MM): Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX, 1997 (Piano Performance and Pedagogy)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): University of North Texas Denton, TX, 2003 (Music Education with Piano Pedagogy emphasis)