Friday, May 30, 2008
Peter Alsop in Concert at Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA
PETER ALSOP is a nationally known singer-songwriter, educator and humorist with a Ph.D. in educational psychology. He graduated from Trinity College in Connecticut and did his doctoral work at Columbia University's Teachers' College and Columbia Pacific University. He worked as the Director of The Harbor Schools Residential Treatment Center for emotionally disturbed adolescents in Maine and as a New York City elementary school teacher in the South Bronx ghetto.
Peter has produced nineteen audio recordings and seven videos and dvd's for which he consistently wins "BEST CHILDREN'S" awards from Parents' Choice and the Association For Independent Music. His songs are used daily by thousands of parents, educators and human service professionals to help families discuss sensitive issues. His "Wake Up" video with John Ritter helps families prevent child abuse and abduction. He's acted on stage and on television, directed a feature film, and performs extensively at conferences, festivals and concerts through the United States, Canada as well as hosting an annual training workshops at his Otter Space conference center in Northern California. He lives in Topanga, California with his wife, actress /director Ellen Geer, and their two daughters Willow and Megan.
Labels: Concerts, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, Peter Alsop