Peter Wostrel is a songwriter, acoustic & electric guitarist, session player, and producer whose music has been heard in live performance, on TV, radio, streaming services, and in the movies. 

Peter's songs have been performed and recorded by a number of artists and bands that cross multiple genres including, adult contemporary, progressive rock, pop,  singer songwriter, modern folk/country, and R&B. 

His work with NYC indie artist Clara Lofaro and longtime writing partner Rich Sokolow led to a self titled 3rd album for the artist, and landed a number of high profile placements, including Just Smile, which was featured in a national TV and online streaming commercial that ran for three years, for Georgia-Pacific’s Vanity Fair Napkins.  One of Peter’s songs was featured on Lifetime’s hit reality series Dance Moms.  Walk Through the Storm, co-written with with Rich Sokolow provided the soundtrack for lyrical dance routines by Maddie Ziegler.  Maddie would later star in Sia's music video for her top ten hit Chandelier.

Peter was the co-producer and one of the principle songwriters for American Idol finalist Erika Van Pelt’s debut album, My Independence, which yielded nominations for two New England Music Awards including Album of the Year as well as Peter’s placement on Dance Moms. 

Peter’s collaboration with writing partner and band mate Rich Sokolow (keyboardist & vocalist in original rock band Frontier Pilots) led to numerous other media opportunities.  Their songs were featured on the Showtime movie Smooth Operator by producer David Rubin (I Am Sam, Crank, Apple TV). They also composed the theme song for Culinary Encounters starring celebrity chef Johnny Ciao which aired on New England’s largest cable network, NECN.

As a weekend warrior, Peter has also played lead guitar in many original, GB, and cover bands over the years that have played throughout New England USA including Hush, Prime Time, Force, West, Feat of Clay, The Vacations, Frontier Pilots, Phat Maxx and others.

Most recently, Peter has teamed up with Scott Edman, vocalist and past band mate (West), to collaborate on songs for an album.  Stay tuned!

Sound in Space, started by Aaron Drake, creates music and audio for visual media.

1st Classification 21st International Competition Barga Jazz 2008 for Jazz Orchestral Arrangement and Composition. 1st Prize at the 4th National Competition “Waltex Jazz Competition” , Finalist at the 17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition “Instrumental”
Finalist at the 2016 Hollywood Songwriting contest “Instrumental” category 
Nominee of the 2016 American Songwriting Awards - “Instrumental” category 
Mention award at "The 2018 International Horror Hotel's scoring competition"
"Pre Nomination" at "The 3rd Keuris Composers Contest 2018” category "Youth Symphony Orchestra”
In 2006 he collaborated with the Cuneo Conservatory Orchestra with whom he played contemporary music and wrote arrangements for Strings and Choir on the music of Duke Ellington.
He played various times Mass for Pianoforte, Choir and Orchestra of St. Dobrogosz with the Orchestra
MonviStreicher and the choral group The Polyfonics of Marchesato.
He composed and arranged pieces for various formations: 2008 as solo pianist his own compositions for the film `Metropolis (Fritz Lang, 1927).
In 2008 he composed the ufficial hymn of the International Workshop of Nuoro Jazz 2008 20th Anniversary Celebrations.
In 2009 he composed and arranged pieces for Pianoforte, Clarinet and Percussion for sections taken from `Il Centro del Centro del Bosco` stories, Edition Magema, by Roberto Rebufello.
He has played in Wienn: Bösendorfer Saal im Mozarthaus , and Kaisersaal - Klavier Galerie
In February 2014 He made a tour in the United States with The Duet ;
William A Morris School - Staten Island,New York , Church Street School for Music and Art - New York and in February 14, 2014 He debut at Carnegie Hall - Weill Recital Hall - New York 
In 2017 he was invited by the "Feurich" Piano in Vienna to the Klavier Galerie to make some piano solo
performance videos just for the promotion of the new Grand Piano Model 218 - "Concerto I"
In 2018 He wrote and producerd original music for Promo - Carmelo Soberano Visual
Top NY NJ Hi-Fashion Wedding Cinematographer
in 2018 He wrote and produced original music for short movie “Arcanum” - 48 Hour Film Project
Eindhoven 2018
Director / Producer : Andrew Vandaele, Assistant Director / Executive Producer: Janusz Madej
Writer: Sonia de Garça, Andrew Vandaele, Stars: Fabièn Baart, Henrietta Bryant
“Arcanum” won a several prize: independent short awards Los Angeles : Gold award for best
experimental short , Silver award for best microfilm , Gold award for best sound design. 2 official
selections : Direct Monthly Online Film Festival / Palm Tree Online Film Festival , winner super short
award : Berlin Flash Film Festival , Virgin Spring Film Festival : winner experimental film
in April 2019 Editon Award Nominee for Best Busic Short Film “Arcanum”
Queen Palm International Film Festival
in 2019 He held a masterclass as a teacher about "Improvisation and composition” at Conservatory N.Paganini ( Genova )
in 2019 He performed in piano solo at International festival : Piano City Milano 2019
in 2019 He wrote and produced original music for short movie “Dear Gaia” - Jean-Luc Servino Film 
in 2019 He wrote and produced original music for short movie “Blue Glass”
Pineal Films Production and Fractal – Line Films Written by Henrietta Bryant and Janusz Madej Directed By Janusz Madej 
in 2019 He wrote original music for theatre performance : Testimonials, sounds and readings from: "The World of Losers" by Nuto Revelli Performed by Italian occitan music band La Mesquia 
in 2019 He wrote and produced original music for short movies “The Burning Blue” Written and Directed By Ablay Nurmanbetov
in 2019 He wrote and produce original music for short movie “ En Route - 48 Hour Film Project Leeuwarden “ Team Pompobled , Director / Produced : Sonja da Graca
in 2019 He signed a Music agreement with film and television production company " The Bomb Shelter" to write and produce original soundtrack for the television production currently entitled : The Rally USA

Michael Damon is a US based composer for films, television and games. His music is a cinematic hybrid of orchestral, rock, electronica and world influences. With a diverse background and uniquely creative spirit, Damon collaborates with filmmakers and developers across the globe to craft evocative musical landscapes designed to enhance the visual and emotional experience of each new project.

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