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Peter Di Losa
Trumpet & Flugel Horn
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The Beginning
Born and raised in
Sydney, Peter started playing cornet in the school brass band at the age of 9 Years. (De
La Salle College at Revesby Heights for those of you who are interested ! )
Not long after, he commenced studying trumpet with Harry Berry, a
well respected, and seasoned studio player / brass teacher of the time.
The Early Years
From the age of 13, Peter was a
regular featured soloist with Burwood Concert Band under the direction of Harry Berry, for
ABC National Radio. His life as a young teenager was filled with brass bands, marching
competitions, solo eisteddfods and lots of laughing to pass the hours away on the long bus
trips. In 1973, Peter performed on the high rating, national, talent TV show BP / Holden
Showcase (Crawford Productions) winning all his heats and taking out the Judges second
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The Profession After the BP / Holden Showcase experience, Peter decided that his
secure bank job just wasn't as exciting as he had hoped, so he settled for the insecurity
and excitement that music had to offer. Since taking that first step, Peter has been a
busy boy to say the least.
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The Artists
He has worked with
artists such as
SHIRLEY BASSEY
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SAMMY DAVIS JNR
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BOB HOPE
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CLEO LAINE
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ENGLEBERT
HUMPERDINK -
BILLY ECKSTEIN
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LOU RAWLS
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TOM JONES
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THE FOUR TOPS
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DIANA ROSS
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THE TEMPTATIONS
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JAMES MORRISON
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JOHN FARNHAM (The Main Event)
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ANTHONY WARLOW
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NATALIE COLE
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KENNY ROGERS
- BARBARA
MORRISON -
THE GYPSY
KINGS - RICHARD
MARX -
and has
toured extensively with our very own
GRACE KNIGHT for three years,
LAS VEGAS MOTOWN
MAGIC and also toured with
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
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SIR CLIFF RICHARD on his 40th Anniversary Australasian
tour.
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The
Bands
Pete played
lead trumpet with the Daly Wilson Big Band, The Glen Miller Band,
Ed Wilson Big Band, Tommy Tycho Orchestra, The Australian Arts Orchestra,
recorded television specials with Midnight Oil, played on the Mike
Walsh Show and the Midday Show for many years as well as playing on
many albums, advertising jingles and film scores.
Pete is
currently working on the
SWING CITY
& DAN BARNETT BIG BANDS
which are enjoying the re-surgence of the great swing/jazz era. |
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The Theatre
Peter is also well known for his
fine work playing principal trumpet in theatre shows such as
CHICAGO
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CANDIDE
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SONG AND DANCE
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GUYS AND DOLLS
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THE STRIPPER
(Sydney Theatre Co) -
HMS PINAFORE
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SUGAR BABIES
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NINE
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CHESS
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GERRY'S GIRLS
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ANYTHING GOES
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ME AND MY GIRL
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HOT SHOE SHUFFLE
(Sydney &
Adelaide) -
MISS SAIGON
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SWEET CHARITY (Melbourne & Sydney)
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FRANK
(Tom Burlinson's story of Frank
Sinatra in song) -
JOLSON (Brisbane &
Sydney) -
SINGING IN THE RAIN (Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Hong Kong & Singapore)
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WIZARD OF OZ
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DIRTY DANCING
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TITANIC
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COMPANY.
CD
Pete has a Jazz CD called
"This Time", in collaboration with singer/songwriter
Khristina Joy. The album is multifaceted, with many feels and styles, showcasing the
talents of
twenty-three of Sydney's finest musicians.
Check out
Pete's SOUND PAGE
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