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Peter Van Zandt Lane (b. 1985) is a Boston-based composer and bassoonist who writes for both electroacoustic music and music for traditional ensembles. His compositions have been performed across the United States, as well as in Europe and South America by a variety of acclaimed musicians and ensembles. An enthusiastic advocate for new music, he is involved with various organizations and ensembles in New England. Peter is currently persuing a PhD in Music Composition and Theory at Brandeis University.


For a full biography, click here.

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FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Aeromancer, for bassoon and electronics, will be featured on the 8th Annual Festival of Contemporary Music in San Francisco. The festival is run by composers Brian Bice and John Bilotta. The concerts are July 17th and August 7th. I'll be performing on the second concert.

For more info on the festival, click here.


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SLANT APPARATUS @ WELLESLEY COMPOSERS CONFERENCE

Slant Apparatus, for chamber orchestra, will be premiered under the direction of James Baker at the Wellesley Composers Conference, run by Mario Davidovsky. I'll also have the opportunity to work with conference guest composers Melinda Wagner and Michael Gandolfi.

The performance is July 24th, at 8pm.
Jewett Fine Arts Center at Wellesley College. Free Admission.

Click here for more info on the Conference.

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SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS 2010 CD SERIES



Triptiek, for tenor sax, bassoon, and electronics, will be featured on the 2010 Society of Composers CD Series. The CD will be released on Capstone Records.

For more info on the CD, click here.


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JUNE IN BUFFALO

I'll be at the Center for 21st Century Music's June In Buffalo Composers Festival, partaking in workshops with a number of fantastic composers including Bernard Rands, Augusta Read Thomas, Steve Reich, and others.

My chamber piece, Magana, will be performed by SIGNAL Ensemble on May 31st. SIGNAL will also perform a program of Reich's works at night.

Click here for more on June in Buffalo.