Michael Allen Harrison Explained

Michael Allen Harrison
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon
United States
Instrument:Piano, Keyboards
Genre:New-age
Occupation:Musician, songwriter
Years Active:1986 – current
Label:MAH records

Michael Allen Harrison is an American new-age musician, songwriter and pianist from Portland, Oregon.

Early years

Michael started playing the piano at age six. He was prompted by his mother, who thought that playing the piano would help the young Michael to overcome his shyness.[1] Michael attended Parkrose High School in northeast Portland.[2] He released his first commercially available album, "Tea Court Interlude" in 1986.

Performances

Harrison performed at the United Nations in 1999, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Israel's independence. Notables for whom he has performed include Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and the 14th Dalai Lama. He premiered his children's ballet "The Velveteen Rabbit" with the Vancouver Dance Theater in 1991. He also co-wrote the music for the musical "Prometheus", which was premiered in Portland, Oregon.[3] Michael is the owner of MAH records, on which he has recorded and produced over 50 of his own albums within the 25-year-long lifespan of his career. He recorded and performed with Katie Harman, and has recorded and performed with local notable musicians which include Tom Grant, Julianne Johnson, and Patrick Lamb.[4]

Philanthropy

Michael is the founder and president of the Snowman Foundation. The Snowman Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating and providing services for music education. By way of funding this non-profit, Michael organized the Ten Grands concert series, which is presented annually at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon.[5] [6]

In 2018, the Ten Grands concert was played at Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro, OR.

Discography

On MAH Records

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kellman. Andy. Michael Allen Harrison. Rovi Corporation. August 12, 2011.
  2. Web site: Ashton. David. Performer Michael Allen Harrison again 'comes home' to Parkrose. East Portland News. August 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: Perry. Douglas. Prometheus the Musical. The Oregonian. September 11, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Michael Allen Harrison biography. superfm. August 12, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005103111/http://superfm.com.pl/biography/Michael-Allen-Harrison/. October 5, 2011. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: One Man's Vision Is A Community's Aspiration. thesnowmanfoundation. August 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: MAH Bio. August 12, 2011.

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