Devon Peterson

Finding Home at the Pianodrome

Film Directing - MA

School of Art

devonchrispeterson@gmail.com

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A blue scale image of amphitheater style seating made out of pianos

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Sign that says 231 pianos adopted since January 2023

Synopsis

The Pianodrome is a project in Edinburgh that takes old pianos destined for landfill and fixes them up and “adopts” them out or recycles them into new uses such as the titular Pianodrome, an amphitheater made completely out of pianos. Located in an old, leaky warehouse on the outskirts of the city, the place is often cold and damp, but the community that has grown around the project brings in a human warmth to the place and a sense of collaboration and growth. Devon, a filmmaker, comes to the Pianodrome seeking to make a film about the intrinsically interesting place but soon finds himself being brought in, accepted, and “adopted”by the community.

Biography

Devon Peterson is an American filmmaker who started making movies in 2008 using the family DV camcorder and his siblings as actors. His passion for filmmaking grew further in high school while taking the “Television Productions” class under the tutelage of Mr. Fadness, a former news cameraman who believed in learning through experience. Devon became the first inductee into the “Television Productions Hall of Fame,” an honor which he holds dearly to this day. From there, Devon continued growing his skills working on commercials and educational videos as well as short films and short documentaries. Devon came to Scotland in 2024 seeking a master’s degree in documentary film directing at the University of Edinburgh. He hopes to continue working in Scotland and contributing to the arts and culture of the area.