PETER ANTONY MASTER Composer Email: Peter.Master@sjsu.edu

BIOGRAPHY

Peter Antony Master has been composing since he was eleven years old. With the exception of a year of lessons in 1960, he is self-taught on the piano. His compositions consist of both instrumental pieces for the piano and songs with lyrics. They can be divided into seven groups based on the year of composition. Samples are provided in each group. To listen to any of them, click on one of the time periods below, then click on any highlighted link in the list.

Highlighted items labeled *NEW* were added in April, 2025. The other highlighted items were added in 2017 or earlier.

• The Santa Barbara Years (1965-1970)

• The Zurich Years (1970- 1973)

• The Oakland Years (1973-1984)

• The Los Angeles Years (1984-1987)

• The Fresno Years (1987-1995)

• The San Jose Years (1995- 2003)

                   •  The Half Moon Bay Years (2003-present)

MUSICALS

Peter Antony Master has composed the music for four musicals. For Bridge of Light, he collaborated with G. Jay Chee, who wrote the book and lyrics. For The Loving Tree, Juliet of the Sky, and The Promise, which each stands on its own while together constituting a trilogy, he also wrote the book and lyrics.

Samples are provided for each musical. To listen to them, click on one of the title links below, then click on the highlighted links in the song list.

• Bridge of Light
  Music: Peter Antony Master. Copyright (c) 2007. [US Copyright Office Registration No. Pau003396483/03-20-2009]
  Book and Lyrics: G. Jay Chee. Copyright (c) 2008. [US Copyright Office Registration No. PAu003337681/01-16-2008]

• The Loving Tree
  Music: Peter Antony Master. Copyright (c) 2008. [US Copyright Office Registration No. Pau003523115/10-15-2010]
  Book and Lyrics: Peter Antony Master. Copyright (c) 2008.

• Juliet of the Sky
  Music: Peter Antony Master. Copyright (c) 2009.
  Book and Lyrics: Peter Antony Master. Copyright (c) 2009.

• The Promise
  Music: Peter Antony Master. Copyright (c) 2010.
  Book and Lyrics: Peter Antony Master. Copyright (c) 2010.

[Updated 03-27-25]