Schwimmer, Peter

PETER SCHWIMMER

  • From New York. Lived several years in Colorado before moving to Portland, Oregon.
  • Has played with several bluegrass bands from New York to Seattle, including The Virginia Mountain Boys, Del McCoury’s Dixie Pals, and Generic Bluegrass.
  • 1983-1989, played banjo with Front Range.
  • 1985, won the banjo, mandolin and guitar contests at Telluride.
  • 1998, joined Sam Hill (an Oregon-based band).