Peter Asimov

On November 13, 2006 Peter was awarded The Jean Schneider Goberman Prize in Composition (Third Prize). The prize is awarded to students of Mannes College and the New School for Music for a winning chamber music composition for piano trio, piano quartet or piano quintet, 7 to 15 minutes in length. The award includes a cash prize as well as a public concert presentation of the winning works at the College in 2006-2007. The Prize is administered by the Alaria Chamber Ensemble.

The prize, named for one of Mannes' beloved chamber music teachers, is open to all students enrolled at Mannes full or part -time in the graduate, undergraduate, extension and pre-college division. Peter won the 3rd place award for his submission: the first two movements (Allegro and Scherzo) of his Piano Quintet in C minor (for two violins, viola, 'cello and piano). First, second and third prize will be presented in public concerts and carry cash awards. The Awards ceremony is at the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 2:00 PM. during the concert season of the Alaria Chamber Ensemble.

Twice Peter has been the recipient of an ASCAP FOUNDATION MORTON GOULD YOUNG COMPOSER AWARD.

Here is a picture of Peter getting this award in 2003, for his piano quartet, Seasons Suite.

Peter also received this award in 2004 for his Serenade for Annerose, his first piece for orchestra.

Peter was a finalist in 2006 for his Piano Quintet in C minor (Allegro).

Peter was also a finalist in 2002 for his Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in A-flat Major (2001). This nine minute piece has been performed frequently in New York, as well as in musical education outreach programs elsewhere in the U.S. Peter has been joined in these performances by a number of professional clarinetists.

See the full list of Peter's compositions.

Peter was a featured performer in January 2001 at the 2000 Winners' Recital of the Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey, a five-state competition, in a performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 19 in F Major K 459 at the Steinway Hall Rotunda, New York City.