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"Very impressive "...
John Williams, genius composer-conductor, on meeting-audition prep. for "Munich" [Oct. 2005]
"That [solo] came from the heart!"...
Steven Spielberg, genius film director, after a duduk solo on "Munich" rec. session [Nov. 2005]
"You're crazy, man... YOU'RE CRAZY!! "
Stevie Wonder, star singer-sogwriter/producer/musician, on meeting-audition [Mar. 23rd. '06]
"Pedro, you have the annointing of the Lord! "...
Pastor Benny Hinn, eveangelist/preacher, on 'This is Your Day' taping prep. [Feb 24th. '06]
..."Brilliant!"...
Pandit Ravi Shankar, genius Composer/Sitarist virtuoso, during a private master class [Encinitas, CA 1994]
"Pedro is the best flautist in the whole world"...
Yanni, T.V. interview in 'Larry King Live' - CNN [Jul./4th/1998]
..."Mr. Eustache's Duduk really did carry forth an essence from an ancient land"...
Ann Powers, for 'The New York Times' [E38 - Jan./16/1998]
"Pedro is the United Nations of the Woodwinds!!"
Prof. Dai Shuhong, from the Conservatory of Chinese Music, Shanghai-PR. of CHINA [Spring-1997]
"In a surprising physical exhibition of his musical talent, flutist Pedro Eustache gyrated his way to a standing ovation. His dynamic performance in 'Nice to Meet You' brought the house down"Esther Benenson, for 'The Richmond Times' [D3 - July./12/1995]
"Pedro Eustache is one of the geniuses of the Venezuelan popular music scene"...
Catherine Poensin, liner notes in Orlando Poleo's CD: "El Buen Camino" [Lyric Jazz/"Columbia"-1997]
"The beautiful 'Nightingale,'... was a breath of fresh air... Featuring wind player Pedro Eustache on Chinese flute, the uplifting number had all the promise of a bright new day"...
Troy J. Adjust, for 'The Daily Variety' - L.A. [pp.12- Mar./3/1998]
..." Venezuelan flautist Pedro Eustache, who dazzles with his virtuosity over flutes -- he plays the Chinese flute, the Armenian Duduk and the Indian flute with equal ease -- is one of the reasons behind Yanni's success"...
Suparn Verma, for 'Rediff' - India, [1997]
"Stylistic flexibility defines the musical language of Pedro Eustache. His flute is pure 'soul,' mastered by an impressive dexterity"...
Zayira Arenas, CDs review -column for 'El Nacional'-Caracas-Venezuela [C7- Aug./8/1996]
"In a 'brillant'sima ejecucion' of Mozart's 1st. Flute Concerto...Pedro Eustache got a standing ovation from the audience at the Teatro Real de Madrid"...
J. Lozada Rondon, concert review for 'El Nacional' Caracas-Venezuela [C5- May/5/1980]
..."Pedro could always be counted on to perform on flute, bass clarinet, and tenor sax with tremendous stylistic flexibility, lyricism, poignancy, and buckets of soulful energy....He has been touring the world, touching many souls with his God given voice"
James Newton, composer/flautist extraordinaire, Professor of Music-UCI, liner notes for Pedro's 2nd. CD:"The Giant Sleeps" MMP- MIDI INC.,/ PERISCOPE-1995]
..."Pedro!... your talent and genius as composer, performer, arranger and improviser are so present in these compositions!! How can you cope with this???...
...Bravo for your work and your gift!"
Emmanuel Pahud, flute soloist, EMI recording artist, principal flute with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, from personal e-mails [March/6/2000 & Sep/26/1999]
"New Age guru Yanni often employs talented specialists for his work,...and, ...there's no doubt that Venezuelan wind instrumentalist Pedro Eustache is a major find. His solo debut, 'Strive for Higher Realities' is a mesmerizing,...unique, uplifting effort"Hillary Grey, in 'Currents' (CD reviews)- for JAZZIZ magazine [pp. 100 Jun./1997 Issue]
"Mon cher Pedro,...Merci et mille fois "bravo" pour cette magnifique réalization - J'adore cette evolution dans la musique... Je vais faire connaître ces disques autour de moi, car c'est un aboutisment de connaissances musicales diversifiées, aussi bien techniques, créatrices, j'oserais meme dire "philosophiques" - Je réitère mes applaudisments et te souhaite un tas de bonnes choses"...
('Dear Pedro...Thank you and 'bravo' a thousand times for this magnificent achievement. I love this evolution in [your] music... I am going to share these records with those around me, for I consider them the successful result of [your] diversified musical, technical, creative--and I would even dare to say--'philosophical' knowledge. Again, congratulations for your work, and wish you all the best"...)[translated by P.E.]
Maestro Raymond Guiot, international flute soloist/composer, educator, improviser; formerly with L'Opera Comique De FranceTheater Orchestra, and retired prof. from the Paris "Conservatoire National De Musique" & The "Hector Berlioz" Conservatoire [personal letter, L.A., 8-27-1996]
"Pedro,...you did a beautiful job playing the Duduk on Yanni's 'Tribute'. I was very impressed. You play better than a lot of Armenians that I know!!..."
Armen Chakmanian, keyboardist from the Grammy-Award winning band 'Shadowfax' [personal letter, L.A., 4-8-1998]
"The range of Pedro's repertoire in varied music forms, the incredible quality of his skill and the stirring vitality and remarkable sensitivity in his delivery, give the term "world class" a whole new dimension of worth in meaning."
Jack W. Hayford, D.Lit. Pastor/President of The Church On The Way and The King's Seminary, Van Nuys, California [personal endorsement letter, 5-20-1999]
..."greeted with a standing ovation...Pedro Eustache delighted crowds at the world premier performance of his original work"
Eileen Ferber, the California Philharmonic concert review, La Cañada Flintridge Outlook, [Sep/2/1999]
"If there were any musical purists in the audience...their musical base was widened by musician/composer Pedro Eustache"...
John Huthmachr, the California Philharmonic concert review, La Cañada Valley Sun, [Sep/2/1999]
..."Pedro Eustache, composer and brilliant musician... blew the audience away, playing the duduk, didgeridoo, saxophone, flute and bansuri (instruments many hadn't known before). Full of spirit and life, as well as monumental skill, he was a huge crowd pleaser!"
Pat Taylor, the California Philharmonic concert review, The Tolucan Times, [Sep/8/1999]
..."the unparalleled and wizardly doudouk & svhi player Pedro Eustache, the Venezuelan genius performer who in Ara Gevorkians successfull concert would have his lyon's share..."
"Massis" weekly, review for the L.A. sold-out concert of Armenian super-star keyboardist-composer Ara Gevorkian, [Nov. 27, 1999]
..."Woodwind player Pedro Eustache was no less versatile, moving easily from tenor saxophone to flute, playing the latter with particularly impressive musical urgency. On one number--a setting of the carol "Emmanuel"--he played the double-reed, Middle Eastern duduk, producing sounds filled with the instrument's familiar intensity"...
..."Individually and collectively, it was a first rate performance"...
"Unknowns' Expert Players Make a Forceful Impression", Jazz Review by Don Heckman, ('Alex Acuña & The Unknowns' jazz concert), Los Angeles Times, F47, fri., Dec 24th. 1999
..."The event, held at the Los Angeles Theater Center, also showcased... prominent flautist Pedro Eustache,...
Another spotlighted feature... was Eustache's work on the saxophone. Seductive and lyrical, the lilting sounds of the sax graced the arrangement with an entrancing, ethereal...
...Blowing through the flute, Eustache created the aural sensation of wind rustling through trees and then pleased the ear with a sweet, tranquil melody line."
By Jessica Holt [Daily Bruin Senior Staff], Paco & Yolanda Arrollo's 'Herencia Flamenca' concert's review for the DAILY BRUIN ONLINE, sponsored by 'The Fountain Theater' at 'L.A.T.C' [Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000]
..."flutist Pedro Eustache ...impressive on many instruments... [an] affecting moment occurred when Eustache's breathy flute added a shiver to Laila del Monte's shimmering flamenco footwork..."
Monday, May 6, 2002 DANCE REVIEW 'Azahar' a Rich Ethnic Blend By JENNIFER FISHER, Special to The L.A. Times
