"Peter Blanchette began the festival with the world's first performance of his newest score for Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill Jr. At the end of his performance, which simply worked so well with the B&W images on the screen of Keaton's genius slap stick, the audience immediately stood and applauded for at least 6 mins."
- Geoff Wonfor, Director of the Beatles Anthology

"Peter Blanchette is a musician and artist whose work is so filled with energy and humor that, after his performances, audiences can not help but jump to their feet roaring approval. Blanchette gives an evening of such musical and mathematical precision and originality that we are transported to a state of wonder and delight. His scoring and performance thrill in the same way watching a great magician thrills. This is something completely unique and brilliant."
- Anthony Peck

As part of an inspiring week-long residency supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts "Meet the Composer" program and the Northampton Arts Council, Blanchette performed Steamboat Bill, Jr. to sold-out houses, and conducted his popular film scoring master classes.