Michael Kieran Harvey
Michael Kieran Harvey was born in Australia on July 7th, 1961 and is the Pianist. At the age of 62, Michael Kieran Harvey biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Michael Kieran Harvey (born 7 July 1961) is an Australian pianist and composer whose career has been notable for its breadth and broad repertoire.
He is known for commissioning, performing, and composing new music.
He has particularly marketed the work of Australian composers, including Carl Vine, whose piano music he has released and much of which was written for him.
He is also associated with Olivier Messiaen's piano music. "One of the most popular exponents of contemporary music in the United States," Clive O'Connell of The Age writes.
Honours and awards
- Joint Grand Prix in the 1993 International Solo Piano Competition (usually referred to as the Ivo Pogorelić Piano Competition, after its founder) in Pasadena, with Edith Chen
- Debussy Medal (Paris 1985)
- Finalist, Inaugural International Franz Liszt Piano Competition, Utrecht, Netherlands (1986)
- Awarded the Australian Government's Centenary Medal for services to Australian music (2002)
- Three times nominated for the Helpmann Award