eric petersen: News

Composing music for the film
" Shut Eye " a film by directors,
Joe Shapiro and Andy McCone,
For the Seattle International Film festivals, Fly Film 2008

A concert with various musicians from the Seattle area performing new pieces for students and parents.

The NAR LIfestyle Music Awards
has named Eric Petersen a Finalist
for Best New Artist in the 2006 New Age Reporter Lifestyle Music Awards
for 2006
go to www.newagereporter.com to check out all the nominees.

Neon in the Black has been nominated for four awards in the 2006 NAR Lifestyle Music Awards.
Best New Artist
Best Cover Art
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
and Album Of The Year.

What an honor it is to have the New Age Reporter give Neon such high praise !

New Artist Gallery, Featuring
Eric Petersen-Neon in the Black
At 8pm pst on WMNR Fine Arts Radio
Tune in on the internet to hear
Neon in the Black on Classical radio

Eric has been selected to have his music on The Rock N Cookin' Kitchen
show in Ohio, An awesome blend of gourmet food and music with chef Nick Pierce !

The song " Peace, For Pat" was #1
on Music Choice for the week of Oct 1 2006
I'm touched that so many have
enjoyed the music !

The 48 hour film challenge came again on Friday July 7th, and I was asked to create original music for a spooky tale of greed !
Nils Osmar and Gilbert Martinez were the team of Purgatory 2
Talented actors, and dedicated crew were once again given the task of writng, directing, and editing
a finished film in 48 hrs !WOW !
I felt honored to contribute.
Info at www.48hourfilm.com/seattle

The film " Mission Improbable " A short film parody of Mission Impossible is done and awaits a premier date in the Seattle True Indepenent Film Festival, a part of the Seattle International Film Fesrival, I provided music for the film which was a blast to do, and the film makers liked it too ! !

Nils Osmar, A Seattle film maker and producer, has asked that I score an upcoming film with him !
The caveat...We won't know what kind of film until Friday May 12 ! !
Commando film at it's best ! !
And Nils is a consumate pro so I'm sure it will be a great experience !

I'm working every day to complete the new project, code name "Life
Rails"
So far I have 36 tracks I'm paring down...whew !
The fans will be the first to know
the release date.

Neon in the Black can now be purchased in Japan ! !
at www.cdjam/jp
A real honor.
I think the music lends itself to
te mystery and mystic nature of the east.

Neon in the Black has gotten some
really great reviews, courtesy of
Bill BInkelman at KFAI wind and wire.
and RJ Lannan at the New Age Reporter.
read them in the press section of this web site or at.
www.newagereporter.com

Neon in the Black finished February
at #5 on the New Age Ambient chart.
Thanks to Ed Bonk at LAZZ promotions for the great help and support

Neon in the Black is currently at #7
at lovefm in Fukuoka, Japan !
it has risen from #13 in February,

Neon in the Black debuted at #4
on the New Age charts !
and is currently at # 1 in playlist spins for the month of Febuary 2006

neon in the black is now being played all around the world on the following stations.
kcck-cedar rapids
sirius
xm
npr
and many more !
please tune into your community radio and hear neon in the black

What if music was a pathway ?

An opening ? of emotion, of learning,
of absorbing ?

Radio promotion is now being handled by Ed Bonk
of LAZZ promotions,

Ed is a true professional with much
experience and has worked with some of the top musical artists
in New Age and popular styles,

Welcome Ed and thank you !

Neon in the Black is starting to move !
people are listenng and enjoying
the wide range of color and nuance
in the album.