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'1988' composed by Peter Knight and Dung Nguyen

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TL;DR single release and tour dates

TL;DR single release and tour dates

TL;DR has just released its first single Cirrus from their forthcoming release on Earshift accompanied by a stunning video by Lola Hewison. The band will be performing at the Piano Mill in Stanthorpe NSW on 17th May and at KEPK in Brisbane on 18th May for Made Now Music. More details here

Hand to Earth Australian tour June 2025

Hand to Earth Australian tour June 2025

Phoenix Central Park Sydney 12/6

Dark MOFO at MONA in Hobart 15/6

Arts House for Liquid Architecture 20/6

New release: Now We Are Branches and Leaves on 12K

New release: Now We Are Branches and Leaves on 12K

Now We Are Branches And Leaves, out now on the iconic New York label 12K, is a longform work clocking in at an hour’s length. It is a meditative study of repeating piano motifs that ground the piece, and ethereal trumpet and electronic subtleties providing tangential traces.

øjeRum (Paw Grabowski): Piano, Synthesizer
Peter Knight: Trumpet, Electronics

Peter Knight appointed to Banff Centre faculty 'Soundweavings' residency

Peter Knight appointed to Banff Centre faculty 'Soundweavings' residency

I have been appointed to Banff Centre for the Arts faculty for ‘Soundweavings’ intercultural music residency program April 27 to May 10 2025.

It’s going to be an incredible two weeks in an absolutely stunning environment. The Banff Centre has provided me with some of the most transformative experiences of my life as both student and resident artist, and I’m so glad to have to opportunity to give back through helping shape this program with incredible musicians from around the world.

The Prey and the Ruler AsiaTOPA premiere

The Prey and the Ruler AsiaTOPA premiere

The Prey and the Ruler was developed for live performance in 2024 in Yogjakarta and makes its Australian premiere for AsiaTOPA festival 6th March Arts Centre Melbourne. Featuring: Senyawa - Rully Shabara (voice/electronics) and Wukir Suryadi (bespoke string instruments), Aviva Endean (clarinets and winds), Lawrence English (electronics), and Peter Knight (trumpet/electronics)

The Prey and the Ruler ROOM40 (2022).

The Plains performance for AAO 30th Anniversary 15th Nov

The Plains performance for AAO 30th Anniversary 15th Nov

15th November Melbourne Recital Centre Australian Art Orchestra 30th Anniversary concert featuring The Plains composed by Peter Knight.

The Plains is released on Peter Knight’s album with the Australian Art Orchestra, Crossed & Recrossed

“Like a heart straining to contain more happiness than it was built to hold.” Bandcamp Best Jazz August 2021 Out now on Hospital Hill. Limited ed vinyl available.

PORTUGUESE/FRENCH FEATURE, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, PREMIERE AT LEFFEST LISBOA FILM FESTIVAL 14TH NOVEMBER 2024

PORTUGUESE/FRENCH FEATURE, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, PREMIERE AT LEFFEST LISBOA FILM FESTIVAL 14TH NOVEMBER 2024

Off the Beaten Track (Longe da Estrada), with original music by Peter Knight premieres at Lisboa Film Festival (Leffest) on 14th November. Directed by Hugo Vieira Da Silva. Off the Beaten Track is about French artist, Paul Gaugin, in Tahiti through the perspective of poet Victor Segalen.

Shadow Phase solo album on ROOM40

Shadow Phase solo album on ROOM40

Solo album, Shadow Phase, featuring Tony Buck & Fia Fiell out on Room40. Named is Headphone Commute Best of 2022. Read Peter’s words on making of Shadow Phase HERE

Mokuy by Hand to Earth available now from ROOM40

Mokuy by Hand to Earth available now from ROOM40

Produced by Lawrence English it explores a different side to the group. "Soaring soundscapes, riding woodwind waves beyond the horizon, buoying spiraling, utterly captivating" FOXY DIGITALIS

Swing Bridge released on Mode Records

Swing Bridge released on Mode Records

Swing Bridge featuring first recordings of Alvin Lucier commissioned and produced by Peter Knight for Australian Art Orchestra, featuring Austin Buckett, now out on Mode Bandcamp Best Releases. Named in Bandcamp Best Contemporary Classical Releases

'1988' OzAsia Festival Five Star reviews

'1988' OzAsia Festival Five Star reviews

Five star reviews for ‘1988’ at OzAsia Festival on 24th October

“While 1988 told of Nguyễn’s personal experience as an immigrant, it was a concert of unique and exquisite music, brilliantly arranged and performed.” * * * * * LIMELIGHT

“Well-deserving of the enthusiastic standing ovation it garnered.” * * * * * GLAM ADELAIDE

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TL;DR single release and tour dates
Hand to Earth Australian tour June 2025
New release: Now We Are Branches and Leaves on 12K
Peter Knight appointed to Banff Centre faculty 'Soundweavings' residency
The Prey and the Ruler AsiaTOPA premiere
The Plains performance for AAO 30th Anniversary 15th Nov
PORTUGUESE/FRENCH FEATURE, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, PREMIERE AT LEFFEST LISBOA FILM FESTIVAL 14TH NOVEMBER 2024
Shadow Phase solo album on ROOM40
Mokuy by Hand to Earth available now from ROOM40
Swing Bridge released on Mode Records
'1988' OzAsia Festival Five Star reviews
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CV
All About Jazz review of Jazztopad Poland performance
Jazzwise
Fish Boast of Fishing reviews
Review of Residual (Cyclic Defrost)
Way Out West review excerpts
Peter Knight Quartet review excerpts
5+2 Brass Ensemble review excerpts
Allotrope - solo album

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