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About Pete: Pete Pascoe is an accomplished pianist, composer, artist and performer, who has compositions ranging from meditative classical through to rock songs. Originally from New Zealand Pete moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1997 to realise ambitions of releasing his music and forwarding his musical career.

Pete has spent years writing songs, painting and chasing trout and snapper, while earning a living from playing the piano and singing, both solo and in bands. Pete continues to do much the same here in Australia…
Pete's influences include Neil Finn, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Elton John.

Career highlights include playing onstage with Neil Finn during Neil's 2001 New Zealand Tour, the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar (N.Z 1996), and performing with the band Strangetown in N.Z's Mountain Rock Festival. In 1999 ‘Lifetimes’ (track 5) from the River Music CD placed in the top 10 of the Australian Songwriters Competition.

Pete has composed over 650 songs, and is currently forming a band to perform and record with. His 3 CDs in the ‘classical’ style continue to be well received, 2 demo CDRs featuring 25 of Pete’s songs are available for preview.

A multi-talented creative person Pete also paints and draws cartoon images of animals taking part in human endeavours. These cartoons are produced in watercolour / pen and acrylic mediums.

Pete has illustrated 7 Children's books and one self - published Lyric / Poetry book.

6 of the Children's books are by the author Alan Bowater - a 5 book series featuring a purple flying pig, and a book about the day the chooks blew away - see books page and visit www.alanbowater.com

The 7th book is by Fanny Beerepoot and is about a honey bee and her adventures in Tasmania ( this book can also be purchased from www.thehoneyfarm.com.au

Pete can be found each Sunday at:
‘The Art Centre’s Sunday Market, Southgate, Melbourne’- with all his art and music.
Pete also has various gigs, solo and with the band around Melbourne.

Pete’s products can be ordered by:  paypal / mail - cheque or money order

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Special thanks to James Vincent ph:0400 301 265 for the photos on the site

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