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Barry Morrow, Oscar and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter:
"The challenge of a film score is a daunting one. As the moon dictates the tides, so the film composer orchestrates the emotional currents swirling among the images on the screen. When it is done properly, the audience feels rather than hears the music, and the score enhances the film experience in subtle but profound ways.
"Peter Bloesch has met this challenge, and his score for Lane Wyrick's documentary, 'A Friend Indeed,' reveals an artist working at the top of his craft. His thoughtful musical themes and deft emotional interpretations illuminate all the important beats in this heartfelt story, making the journey a magical one."
— Barry Morrow
Award-winning Hollywood screenwriter, and primary creative consultant for "A Friend Indeed: The Bill Sackter Story,” which was scored by Peter Bloesch.
Barry Morrow won an Oscar for his screenplay to "Rain Man,” and won an Emmy for his screenplay to the original "Bill” movie.
Tom Hedges, film producer:
"Peter's music is never less than beautiful, distinctive, and moving. He has the unique ability to inspire us as filmmakers to do more with our own art by composing music that lingers, haunts, uplifts, and changes us."
— Tom Hedges
Executive Producer & Director of American Visions, a film production company that creates high-quality documentaries.
Stevie Ballard, film producer:
"Peter Bloesch is capable of just about anything when it comes to composing music. From motion pictures and television to documentary films, his film scoring talents are extraordinary. His music is majestic and thrilling, and always captures the essence of the project at hand. In addition, his talents are wonderfully enhanced by his dedication and kindness to all those he comes in contact with."
— Stevie Ballard
An Executive Producer with American Visions, a film production company that creates high-quality documentaries.
Lane Wyrick, Mid-America Emmy Award-winning film producer:
"Peter has an incredible sense of passion in his music, which extends to the full range of emotions. As a filmmaker, I get a great sense of satisfaction working with him, as his music adds greatly to the emotional depth and humanization I strive to achieve in my work. He has a refreshing enthusiasm for the creative process, and an ability to produce film scores with tremendous production value. I look forward to working with him on more projects in the future."
Lane Wyrick's comments about his film, "A Friend Indeed: the Bill Sackter Story," which was scored by Peter Bloesch:
"Working with Peter on the Bill Sackter documentary was a wonderful collaboration. The music he's created is brilliantly orchestrated and very moving. His film score will be vital to the emotional power of my film."
— Lane Wyrick
Mid-America Emmy Award-Winning Film Producer
Joe Harnell, Hollywood composer and arranger:
"Peter, you are a first-rate writer, and you have wonderful skills in terms of composition and orchestration. Your film music is charming and full of high drama all over the place, and I'm really quite taken with it! You sound like you've been doing this for a long, long time - and exceptionally well, I must say."
— Joe Harnell
Film Composer and Lecturer; Arranger for many celebrated singers, including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Beverly Sills
Richard Bellis, Emmy Award-winning Hollywood composer:
"Peter's film demo has become a permanent part of my CD collection. I find his film music not only delightful but inspiring as well."
— Richard Bellis
Emmy Award-winning film composer, teacher, and author of “The Emerging Film Composer”
Dr. Buddy Baker, former Director of the Film Scoring program at USC:
"This is a letter of recommendation for Peter Bloesch, a graduate of USC's Film Scoring Program. Peter is a very talented composer, well trained and very creative in his approach to film music composition. He was one of the select few graduate students accepted into the 'Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program' at the University of Southern California. In addition to this rigorous training, his talents as a fine cellist and his thorough knowledge of the orchestra have enabled him to further develop his film-scoring skills.
"I got to know Peter and his music quite well and consider him to be an outstanding composer. He has an excellent grasp of orchestration and a keen sense of what will move the listener - his music has a deep, emotional quality that is uplifting and inspirational.
"While at USC, Peter had the opportunity to work with some of the top composers in the field and himself composed music for a variety of films. As recipient of the prestigious BMI Pete Carpenter Fellowship, Peter was awarded the rare privilege of working side-by-side with a number of Hollywood's top composers, including Mike Post, arguably one of the most successful composers in television for many years. With characteristic energy and enthusiasm, Peter took full advantage of these experiences and was a valuable assistant to Mr. Post.
"Peter is a sensitive musician, but just as importantly, he has a very likeable personality, is completely professional, and has a strong commitment to achieving his goals. Not only is Peter a gifted composer and orchestrator, but also a delight with whom to work. I give him my highest recommendation without hesitation."
Sincerely,
Buddy Baker
Former Director, Scoring For Motion Pictures And Television Advanced Studies Program, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California, and formerly the Director of Music at Walt Disney for 28 years
(Sadly, Dr. Baker passed away on July 26, 2002. Click here to read my tribute to him.)
