Michael Shapiro


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– Tue 16 Sep: Cycles - A feast of Orchestral Song Cadogan Hall, London, UK
– Wed 17 Sep: Gloria in Re Maggiore Arezzo, Italy
– Sat 20 Sep: Messa Clementina II a 5 voci e Stabat Mater a 10 voci Turin, Italy
– Mon 22 Sep: Messa Clementina II a 5 voci e Stabat Mater a 10 voci Brescia, Italy
– Sun 28 Sep: New Music for Saxophone Pima College, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Musikpreis Salzburg 2009 awarded to Klaus Huber 11 Aug 2008
Wagstaff's Piano Quintet released on CD 6 Aug 2008
Statue unveiled to honour Séan Ó Riada 4 Aug 2008
Norman Dello Joio dies at 95 29 Jul 2008
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Born: 1 February 1951 — Brooklyn — USA
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Mr. Shapiro’s music has been characterized by The New York Times as "possessing a rare melodic gift."

Original works include:

Mr. Shapiro holds a Master’s degree in music from The Juilliard School of Music. He also studied conducting with Carl Bamberger at the Mannes School, and with Harold Faberman. Principal composition teachers included Elie Siegmeister, Vincent Persichetti, and Sir Malcolm Arnold.

Mr. Shapiro’s contributions to the literary world include The Jewish 100 and Jewish Pride as well as numerous articles for Discover and This Old House magazines.

Life

Composer, conductor, pianist, author, and lecturer.

He has appeared internationally as a conductor and pianist for over 20 years including:

He has proudly served for two years as the Music Consultant to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and is currently Music Director and Conductor of The Chappaqua Orchestra in New York.

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