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Peter Knight (musician)
Australian musician and composer (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other musicians of this name, see Peter Knight (disambiguation).
Peter Knight (born 12 March 1965) is an Australian musician, composer and producer. He was the Artistic Director and co-CEO of the Australian Art Orchestra from 2013 to 2023 and founding member of Melbourne group Way Out West.,[1] 5+2 Brass Ensemble, and Hand to Earth [2]
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Born | (1965-03-12) 12 March 1965 (age 59) Orbost, Australia |
Genres | Jazz, Experimental |
Occupation(s) | Composer, Musician, Artistic director |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, electronics |
Years active | 1990–present |
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He is well known for his solo releases, 'Shadow Phase' (2022 ROOM40),[3] Fish Boast of Fishing (2011)[4] and Allotrope (2012) and composition for theatre in particular with performance maker Tamara Saulwick.[5]
More recently he has composed for film including Paul Goldman's feature Kid Snow which he composed with violinist Warren Ellis (musician). [6]