THE PAST:Peter Wetherill was born in Los Angeles California on July 16, 1960. He began studying piano when he was eight years old and started studying trombone when he was ten. After graduating with a music degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania he has performed with many groups and artists in the United States including: Ray Charles, Ed Shaunacy, and Doug Cameron. Before moving to Portugal in 2001 he was also the musical director for Renaissance Cruise Lines for three years................................THE PRESENT:
Since arriving in Portugal he has performed with many local Jazz Groups and artists including: Maria Viana, The Alan Thomas Quartet, The Sintra Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra De Felicidade, Lisbon Jazz Orchestra, The Lisbon Swingers, The Reunion Big Jazz Band. Big Band Oest. Caravan Orchestra, The hot Club Big Band, The Claus Neumark Big Band, Greg Moore, his own quartet, and has been a member of TORA TORA BIG BAND since it was formed. He has performed at many events and clubs including: The Estoril Jazz Festival, Hot Club, Onda Jazz, The Seixal Jazz Festival, Casa Da Guia, the Centro Cultural De Belem, and Wallstreet, to name just a few. He is also a professor of music at the Jazz School of Torres Vedras.................................THE FUTURE:
Peter Wetherill is now a permanent resident of Portugal and has many plans for the future such as producing recordings, continued work with TORA TORA, the promotion of jazz in Portugal and other original performance projects.............................................FAVORIT
E JOKE:
A lawyer, doctor and jazz musician all win the lottery and split the grand prize. When they all go to collect the money a reporter asks them, "What are you going to do with the money?" The lawyer replies, "I am going to open legal aid clinic for people who can't afford legal aid." The doctor replies, "I am going to start a medical mission to bring medical aid to the third world." The jazz musician replies, "I am going to play jazz gigs until the money runs out!"......................................................R
esume of Peter C. WetherillI.Personal Background:
1.Birth date-July 16 1960, Monrovia California
2.US Residence-Tampa Florida
3.Current Residence-Lisbon Portugal
II.Educational Background:
1.Eastman School of Music-Summer Jazz Program for High School Students,1977
2.Indiana University of Pennsylvania-B.S. Degree in Music 1982.
III.Musical Experience
1.Cruise Ship Experience:
a.Celebrity Cruise Lines:
m/v Galaxy, maiden voyage, 4/97-8/97, showband trombonist
m/v Horizon, 8/97-11/97, showband trombonist
b.Renaissance Cruise Lines:
m/v R-One, maiden voyage, 6/98-12/98, showband trombonist, 1/99-2/99, musical director
m/v R-Two, 5/99-1/00, musical director/trombonist
m/v R-three, 3/00-9/00, musical director/trombonist
2.Jazz and Broadway: I have performed professionally for over 15 years in many
varied settings, including performances with Ray Charles and Ed Shaunacy and have
been a member of many groups such as the Jazz Cellar Orchestra and the Derby Lane
Big Band and productions of many local Broadway shows including Evita and West Side Story.
3..ical: I have performed in many classical settings including orchestral, brass
quintet and opera orchestras.
4.Other Musical Abilities: I am a proffesional arranger and have written for singers,
combos, and big bands. I also do copy work and have sung in pop bands. I double
on all the low brass including Euphonium, Tuba and Bass Trombone
IV.Teaching Experience: I have taught privately ever since High School and many of my students have gone on to become proffessional musicians and music teachers. I taught Music for three years in the Erie Pennsylvania school system grade one to high school and taught all music classes including chorus and marching band..............................PORTUGUESE................
..........CURRICULUM VITAE1-IDENTIFICAÇÃO
Nome:Peter Chase Wetherill
E-Mail:
[email protected] Civil: casado
Data de Nascimento:16 de Julho de 1960
Naturalidade:Monrovia-California-USA........................
.........2-HABILITAÇÕES LITERÃRIAS
-Curso do liceu, no Strong Vincent High School, concluÃdo em 1978. Honararios-Betty Crocker Excelence in Music Award
-Curso especial para estudantes de música, no Eastman School of Music-Summer Jazz Program em 1977.
-Graduado em música na Indiana University of Pennsylvania em 1982.
-Workshops com: Phil Woods, Ray Ricker, Bill Dobbins, Jeff Holmes, Donald Knaub, Bill Kennedy, Marian McPartlan, Rich Matteson, Harvey Phillips, Roger Bobo, Eric Kloss, Billy Taylor, Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra, Viny DeMartino, Hal Galper, David Biney, ...............................3-EXPERIÊNCIA PROFISSIONAL
-Big Bands-US- (Primero 1973) Ray Charles, High Stakes Derby Lane, Dixie Cats, 49th street, Jack Peterson, Mars Music, Jazz Celler Underground Orchestra, Doug Dressler,-Portugal-Orchestra Felicidade, Lisbon Jazz Orchestra, Lisbon Swingers, Reunion Big Jazz Band, Hot Club, Tora Tora, Jose Manezes-Combos-(duos, trios, quartetos, quintetos, etc,)-US-tudo tipos-Portugal-tudo tipos incluido-Maria Viana, Alan Thomas, Jose Manezes, Sintra Jazz Ensemble, Cuba Livre, Skazz, Eddie Goltz,-Cruzeiros-Quatro anos Experiencia, Trombonista e Director Musical, com Celebrity, Renaissance, e Holland America Cruise Lines-Participou em Orquestras Clássicas, Quintetos, Óperas e musical teatro, 27th Lancers Drum and Bugel Corps-Famosos espectáculos de Jazz e Musicais: Performances com estrellas: Ray Charles, Ed Shaunacy, Rich Matteson, Marian McPartlan, Viny DeMartino. International televisao: 1980 Winter Olimpics com o 27th Lancers Drum and Bugel Corps. Festivals de jazz: Clearwater Jazz Festival (Florida), Estoril, Seixal, Loures, Lagoa, Sao Luiz, Rota, Santa Maria, Seia, OdimeiraOutras aptidões:compôs e fez arranjos para diversos cantores e bandas,actuando nalgumas destas como vocalista..................................4-INSTRUMENTOS
Trombone-Tuba-Teclados-Bass Trombone-Euphonium-Instrucao-Como professor,deu aulas particulares de música.Muitos dos seus alunos tornaram-se músicos e professores;ensinou igualmente durante três anos(1983-1986),na Erie Pennsylvania School.
Professor de Escola de Jazz Torres Vedras 2002-agora
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