Steinway Signature artist, Michael Allen Harrison's music is best described as a genre of it's own. His cutting edge, classical contemporary style carves a distinct niche of timeless music which far exceeds the scales of his Steinway keyboard. As a sought after producer, composer and arranger, this well-known concert pianist has been in the music scene for over two decades.
Michael Allen Harrison is a Stumptown Original....Here are my 10 questions!
Performing for President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Quincy Jones and the Dalai Lama, Michael has also been the opening act for the Celebrity Forum Speaker Series highlighting Walter Cronkite, Jerry Spence, Margaret Thatcher, Jerry Lewis, Colin Powell, Jan Schlichtman and James Whitmore. He has received many accolades including a NASA Orbiting Certificate for air play in space on the space shuttle ENDEAVOR and one of his albums went up on the space shuttle DISCOVERY. Michael has also performed at the United Nations pr 1:Your Favorite Album Of All Time?
It's a tie between - Deja Vu - CSNY and The World Is A Ghetto by War
2- Last book read?
"The Shack"
3- Favorite Movie?
Lord Of The Rings / Return Of The King
4- Biggest Missed Opportunity?
I was asked to invest in a start up business that needed 20,000.00
I passed.....Everyone who jumped in are enjoying millions
5- Nicest Celebrity you ever met?
Walter Cronkite
6- At what age did you give your first solo performance and where?
I was 6 yrs. old. It was at my piano teachers house. I got a standing ovation!
7- Person most interested in meeting?
I would have loved to have met Golda Mier ( former Prime Minister of Israel )
8- What is in Michael's fridge that he can't live without?
Hebrew National Hot Dogs / Mustard / Onions
9- Favorite Portland Restaurant?
Wildwood
10- Person or group that you would love to perform with on stage?
I have to go with several....... Bette Middler, Earth Wind And Fire, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney London Philharmonic, YoYo Ma, Herbie Hancock, Van Cliburn, Yitzach Pearlman,NY City Ballet, Jennifer Hudson and lots, lots more!!!!!!!!
YOU CAN VISIT MICHAEL'S WEB SITE HERE
http://www.mahrecords.com/
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