EDWIN OUTWATER
Edwin Outwater is a visionary American conductor, curator, and producer renowned for his innovative approach to orchestral performance. A native of Santa Monica, California, he graduated cum laude in English Literature from Harvard University and earned a master's degree in conducting from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
His career includes notable positions such as Resident Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony (2001–2006) and Music Director of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (2007–2017), where he elevated the orchestra's international profile. Outwater currently serves as Music Director of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, overseeing its ensembles and shaping its artistic initiatives.
Recognized for his ability to blend genres and engage diverse audiences, Outwater has collaborated with artists ranging from Metallica to Renée Fleming and Wynton Marsalis. His curatorial projects include "Sound Health," a collaboration with Fleming, the Kennedy Center, and the National Institutes of Health, and a jazz-infused version of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, he was appointed Principal Guest Conductor and Curator of the BBC Concert Orchestra, further expanding his influence in the global music community.
PEACHES CHRIST
Peaches Christ is a filmmaker, event producer and cult leader living in San Francisco. She produces and hosts events celebrating cult films and has featured celluloid and drag icons in her productions including John Waters, Elvira, Bruce Campbell, Pam Grier, and more.
Peaches has notable drag children that include Bob the Drag Queen and Jinkx Monsoon. Peaches is a filmmaker, the alter-ego of Joshua Grannell, writer and director of the feature film All About Evil starring Natasha Lyonne.
Joshua is the co-owner of the Into The Dark production company and produces immersive theater with David Flower, including the popular Terror Vault show at the historic San Francisco Mint building.
Peaches has appeared in many films and television shows during her career and co-hosts the cult movie podcast, Midnight Mass with filmmaker Michael Varrati.
