Concerts

 Awarded the "2023 Best of Harleysville Award" in the category of "musician"

Pete’s concerts include world class artistry accompanied by morsels of entertainingly informative stories about the songs, composers, etc. A variety of musical styles can be incorporated into any given show in order to best suit a particular audience. This is usually determined by the desired atmosphere of the venue/ event or the general age of the audience.

In 2009, Pete assembled and performed a concert program dedicated to the songs of George Gershwin. He performed the show with his trio at Moravian College (Bethlehem, PA). Video samples from this performance are available on YouTube. The audience response to Pete’s presentation of this program was extremely positive, prompting him to develop a series of informative concert shows (indicated below). Each show is approximately one hour long. Contact Pete to discuss a booking.

MUSIC of THE 1910s & 20s

Originally performed by duo (easily adapted for solo guitar, trio, quartet or quintet). highlighting elements of Ragtime, Blues, Tin Pan Alley, Patriotic songs (WWI) & Operetta music that thrived in the U.S. through the period that included World War I, Prohibition, Speakeasies, The Roaring 20s right up to the Great Depression. So many great songs! What an era for music!

An Evening of Gershwin

Originally performed by trio (easily adapted for quartet or quintet)

The Guitar in Jazz

Performed by quartet (guitar, vibraphone, piano, bass)

The Jerome Kern Concert

Performed by quartet (guitar, piano, bass and drums)

An Affair to Remember… celebrating the songs of Harry Warren

Performed by quintet (guitar, sax, piano, bass and drums)