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Michael Garrett (17 June 1944–23 August 2023) was a British composer, born in Leicestershire. He was active in composing and performing for more than fifty years. His many works extend across a wide range of styles.
Welcome to the website of composer and pianist Michael Garrett (1944 – 23 August 2023) A memorial concert will be held at Mary's Episcopal Cathedral , Palmerston Place, Edinburgh on Friday 13th Sept 2024, 7pm - 9pm.
Worked as composer and pianist in the theatre, gave piano recitals of Jazz, unknown 19th Century and contemporary works in England and Scotland and improvised for silent movies. Also composed a 'jingle' for the Scottish Gas Board.
Michael Garrett was born in1944 and began learning the piano and composing at the age of 12. In 1961 he-was awarded a scholarship to study composition (firstly with Edmund Rubbra,later with Alfred Nieman) and piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.He later continued piano studies privately with Leschitizky pupil FrankMerrick.
Born in Leicestershire in 1944, Michael composed and performed as a pianist since the age of 12 and his works encompass a wide range of styles. He has written symphonic, chamber, instrumental and vocal music and has contributed extensively to the literature of the piano.
Three Idylles and Toccatas for Piano. Promenade en forme de paean. Composer Website
This is the homepage of the British Singer and Sonwriter Michael Garrett who lives in Berlin, Germany.
