"A composer with the ability to transcend several musical genres and yet stay firmly focused within his own perceived sound...he is certainly one of Australia's most creative and interesting composers for acoustic music to emerge in the last decade..."

  Tony Bates ..Musicologist/Reviewer’ Station Librarian /Presenter 3WBC 94.1FM, BOX

"Pete Hawkes has once again proven that he has earned his place among the great composers of all time. Pete weaves a tapestry of passionate intricacies in sounds and colours, wedding the rich sounds of a well tuned cello with the romance of Spanish influenced guitar, serenading violin and bass into their musical arms...."

  Witchcraft CD review by Katherine “Nana Mex” Juestel, Downunda Thunda Radio Pty Ltd With Witchcraft

"Pete Hawkes (born 28 May 1965) is an Australian composer, musician and mathematician. He is best known for his ability to compose music from many different genres. In 2002 Hawkes won the ABC Newcastle Songwriter of the Year Award, and won another ABC award in 2009 for his instrumental works. In 2012 he was recognised as an Australian music legend by receiving a MUSICOZ Legend award. He has recorded over 1200 recordings covering a wide range of different genres (Hawkes has composed original Celtic, Folk, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Classical, Chamber Music, World music, Rock, Gothic rock, Ragtime, Blues, Folk Blues, Delta Blues, Ambient, Singer Songwriter, Baroque and hybrid styles) and is known for significant innovation and melding of different musical styles."

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