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Michael Johnson - Harpist

About Me

Michael Johnson has been composing, recording and performing music since 1978 and is the instigator of Lyrebird Music. He plays various instruments but is probably best known for his work on the harp. His concerts and recordings feature this instrument but also include percussion, Guitar, Piano and various classical instruments. Michael should be familiar to audiences throughout Australia. His compositions are regularly aired on national radio and television. He has performed alongside an eclectic combination of artists such as DAVID JONES, JUDY JACQUES, FIONA BURNETT, WILBER WILD, JANE RUTTER, JAMES MORRISON, KATE CEBERANO, GARY YOUNG, KAVISHA MAZZELLA, VICTORIA STATE OPERA, DAVID HERSCHFELDER, THE VICTORIAN WELSH MALE CHOIR , SUZANNE JOHNSTON, DONALD CANT...just to mention a few. He has performed as a guest artist on many CDs but most notably on albums by GREAHAM GOBLE (Ex. LITTLE RIVER BAND) and DAVID JONES. He has been working at the Gawler Foundation since 1991, providing his tranquil music to aid the meditative work there. Michael is currently Musician in residence at the ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS MELBOURNE, where he performs regularly. He is currently running the new concert series "Twilight" www.twilightmusic.com.au in the Terrace


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Member Since: 04/07/2007
Band Website: www.michaeljohnson.com.au
Band Members: .. .. .. .. Michael Johnson - Harp, Piano, guitar, keyboards, Wind instruments....

Michael's groups :-

Clair de Lune (Michael Johnson - harp, Megan Kenny- Flute and Matthew Arnold - Violin )

The Light Quartet (Michael Johnson - harp, David Jones - percussion, Evripides Evripidou - bass and guitar, Ben Robertson - Double bass )

Light of the Moon (Michael Johnson, Megan Kenny, David Jones,Evri Evripidou, Matthew Arnold)

Light of the Moon - Miserilu
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Influences: The folk music of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, South America, Spain, Medieval & Renaissance music, Clanard, Mahler, Radio head, Tony Gould, David Jones, Imogen Manins, Evripides Evripidou, Nigel Westlake, Philip Glass, Brian Eno, Mike Oldfield, Arvo Pärt, Sting, Bach
Sounds Like: "......It's lovely stuff ...it reminds me of Brian Eno's ambient work in that it can be enjoyed on two levels. It can be taken simply as relaxing, unobtrusive music but if you turn on your "music brain" and pay close attention you realise how much is happening in this beautiful soundscape......." Matthew Frederick The Age (Melbourne, Australia)
Record Label: Lyrebird Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Twilight@the Terrace

Hello,Just to let you all know about a new concert series at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne in the Terrace. It is simply called "Twilight@the Terrace." (http://www.twilightmusic.com.au)It's Prese...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:09:00 GMT