Peter Blanchette, archguitar

Artist / Creative (Individual)

- A repertoire of compositions and arrangements that journeys from the13th century French polyphony of Perotin to the 1960’s film scores of Nino Rota, with stops nearly everywhere between.
- A 40+ year career committed to the music of J.S. Bach, with hundreds of solo, duo and ensemble arrangements.
- Award winning producer/composer of music for film, television and recordings.

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Primary Discipline

Music - Solo / Recital

Additional Disciplines

Music - Chamber
Music - Composition
Music - Folk
Music - New
Music - Traditional

Activities

Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
Cultural Preservation
Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
Professional Development / Training
Performance / Concert / Reading
Residency - Community
Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
Residency - In School
Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class

Awards

  • New England Public Radio Arts and Humanities Award 2011
  • Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Grant, Music Composition, 1994

Professional Associations

  • Sociedad General de Autores y Editores, Spain (collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers in Spain
  • Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (the main collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers in Spain

Additional Information

  • Year founded: 1980
  • Is a Teaching Artist
  • Is a Touring Artist
  • Approx. 70 events per year
  • Geographic Reach: City/Town-wide, County-wide, Surrounding Counties/Region, State-wide, Surrounding States/Region, Nationally, Internationally
  • Seasons active: Year round