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Michael's Star At The Performing Arts Center
Signature Artist
About Michael Allen Harrison
Michael Allen Harrison, the Portland pianist and composer behind The Snowman and the Red Thread, brings his signature "music from the heart" style to this new children's book and multimedia project.
Over a three-decade career spanning classical, jazz, pop, and world music, Michael has created 96 albums, founded the Snowman Foundation and Play It Forward music education program, and built beloved traditions like the Ten Grands and Christmas At The Old Church concert series, now approaching its 37th season. He was honored with a star on the walk of fame outside the Portland Performing Arts Center for his contributions to his hometown.
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"Michael Allen Harrison delivers music to the heart"
"His classical contemporary style carves a distinct niche of timeless music that has connected with thousands "
"an iconic artist, known for magical piano solo performances, recordings, his skills producing and creating music for ballet, theatre and film, his love for teaching and for his giving spirit."
"Portland pianist/composer Michael Allen Harrison enjoyed
by thousands over four decades "
Nov. 28th - A Rose City Christmas
Nov. 29th - Private Studio Christmas Shows
Dec. 4th - A Neighborhood Christmas
Dec. 5th & 6th - Christmas in Canby
Dec. 10th - A Story Book Christmas
Dec. 12th - 24th - Christmas At The Old Church
"an iconic artist, he is known for his magical piano solo performances and recordings, his upbeat sound with his band, his work with inspiring vocalist Julianne Johnson, his skills producing and creating music for ballet, theater and film, his love for teaching and for his giving spirit. Michael is the founder and president of the Snowman Foundation, Play it Forward & the Ten Grands concert series, and the beloved Christmas at The Old Church Concert series."
- Pacific Talent
"Being human, it's one of our needs to connect with each other. It's filling a need for me, and I hope that it's filling a really great need for everybody,"
- Michael Allen Harrison
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