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Michael Garrett (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.
1981 - current: Teaching the piano, composing and performing: 1990 - 1992: Resident pianist at the Wayfarer Hotel, Wimbledon, London: 1975 - 1980: 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.
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.
Born in Leicestershire in 1944, Michael has been composing and performing 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.
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.
This is the homepage of the British Singer and Sonwriter Michael Garrett who lives in Berlin, Germany.
