Launching Cybernetics at ANU / Exhibition

November 22 - December 2nd 2022, Birch Building, Australian National University School of Cybernetics, Canberra, ACT, Australia. Commissioned by the School of Cybernetics, "Control" will be featured in an exhibition among other works at the Australian National University, that explore the role cybernetics plays in art.

June in Buffalo | Arditti Quartet Workshop String Quartet #3

The Robert and Carol Morris Center for 21st-Century Music University at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States

9 June 2023, University at Buffalo, New York. The Arditti Quartet Workshop String Quartet #3. For fifty years, the Music Department at the University at Buffalo has maintained and nurtured a commitment to creative and performing artists at the forefront of contemporary music. The Center for 21st Century Music, founded and directed by composer David Felder in 2006, is built on this legacy, featuring the internationally renowned June in Buffalo festival, the Slee Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra concert series, and the Guest Artist Series of performances, lecture presentations, and workshops. The Center for 21st Century Music is dedicated to the creation and production of new work upholding the highest artistic standards of excellence while simultaneously fostering a complementary atmosphere of creative investigation.

Cre Art Box | Circle Noir (Part I) | In Search of Peace Arrangement for Flute, Cello & Piano (World Premiere)

22 Nov 2023, The William Vale, 111 N 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11249, USA. In their 10th Season, Cre Art Box select In Search of Peace from their call for scores with over 800 applications for performance in their concert "Circle Noir (Part I)". Step into a realm where classical music takes center stage on a remarkable 360-degree platform, enveloping the audience in an immersive sonic and visual journey. Here, the musicians are at the heart of a circular stage, encircled by a captivated audience, blurring the line between performer and observer. As the music unfolds, cutting-edge projection and sound design technologies converge to create an unparalleled immersive experience. Visual artistry and soundscapes intertwine, painting the space with vivid imagery that dances in harmony with the music, amplifying the emotional depth of every piece

7th CreArt Music Festival – Day 2: Masked Sounds – In Search of Peace Arrangement for Flute, Cello & Piano

8 Dec 2023, Culture Lab, 46th Avenue, Queens, NY, USA. - Piano Trio No.1 for Flute, Cello & Piano. CreArtBox Music. A melody can wear multiple masks, shaping its original purpose. Chopin's music may present a pleasant and romantic facade, but deep inside, the musicians will whisper their secrets. Janacek's 'Pohádka' spins folkloric tales, concealing profound pain. Then Weber's Trio weaves a tapestry of musical mysteries. A contemporary twist awaits with Cole Reyes' 'Other Suns,' pushing the boundaries of tradition, concluding with Scriabin's tender 'Romance.' 'Masked Sounds' invites you to an evening where melodies take on cryptic personas, leaving you enchanted, entranced, and immersed in their secrets long after the final note fades away.

Music for Transitions – Private Patrons Only Album Preview Event

Dec 9, 2023 - Melbourne, Australia - Private patrons only preview event of Music for Transitions with the Penny Quartet. This informal social event is the presentation of a work in progress ahead of album recording hosted at a private residence with drinks and nibbles. 

Closed Studio Recording of Music for Transitions with Penny Quartet

Iwaki Auditorium ABC Studios South Bank Melbourne, Australia

Dec 11 to Dec 14, 2023, I'll be in Melbourne to record Music for Transitions, a set of four original string quartets with the Penny Quartet at Iwaki Auditorium in ABC Studios Melbourne. Keep an eye out for the album coming over late 2024 & 2025

Online Artist Talk: Music for Transitions, String Quartet #4

Dec 30, 2023 - Online (Teams) Ever wonder how music is made? How a piece of music comes together?

I'm Michael, an Australian composer based in New York City and I am hosting an artist talk exploring my latest project "Music for Transitions" and how it was made.

This artist talk will focus on String Quartet #4, and give you an exclusive glimpse into a work in progress, and how it was created.

String Quartet #4 is supported by New York State Council on the Arts and a consortium of individuals around the world!

This is a virtual event hosted over teams.

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