peter schaefer
peter schaefer is an accomplished synthesist and multi instrumentalist who travels the
world in search of unique sounds. he has been involved in many diverse styles of music
including the New York avant garde, ethno/world music and has experimented with 15, 17 and
22 note scales. he has been a member of the Ensemble for neue Musik Dettenhausen
which performs works by John Cage among others. although peter uses mainly electronic
instruments, he does not restrict himself to such, and alongside the synthesizers are
Chapman stick, cello, bongodu, udu, prepared bass guitar, hydromachine, kitchen utensils
and much more. peter has released eleven titles since 1984 (four of which have completely
sold out!), exploring a myriad of musical worlds. his latest efforts, 1996's "the
mynah" his 1997 release "liquid spaces", and the more
recent "galactic zoo" are part of his "Ambient Wavescapes" series. his music
is not so much based on the influences of other artists, but on his interaction with the
people and places surrounding him, at home and during his travels. peter is a resident of
Dettenhausen, Germany and continues to create his unique brand of ambient music, both in
studio and live performances.
