Michael Halaas is a pianist, composer and producer. His most recent release is entitled "The Lucidity Project" and features 10 original compositions performed with Joan Jeanrenaud (longtime member of the Kronos Quartet) on cello. A new release is currently being recorded.
"Dramatic, passionate, soaring and epic. This is the epitome of
classically-informed new age where sophistication and artistry are
held no less important." - CDBaby"
"Thunderous, well-composed, and skillfully played. The Lucidity Project manages to range over a plethora of moods while maintaining, through the mountain-air clarity of the piano, a sound of its own and a distinct artistic vision." - Stephen Fruitman, Sonomu.net
Enter Michael Halaas' musical world, and you might get the feeling that you're in the presence of a phenomenon. His unique brand of richly-layered compositions evidences the deep stirrings within."
-Eluusive Magazine
1 track [Passing Ships]. Love FM (76,1MHz Fukuoka/82.7 MHz Kitakzyushu/82.5 MHz FukuokaNishi) - Fukuoka, Japan
Halaas' playing seems to require a much louder, denser instrument than the acoustic piano -- and yet he makes due with it, playing with the same juggernaut intensity as Vladimir Horowitz"
-Intermission Magazine
[Halaas] has transformed sound into a powerful art form, capable of forcing listeners to look deeply into themselves.
-Stanford Daily
Nobody plays with as much thunder and imperative.
-Amazon.com review
A great composer of our time. Michael easily ranges from ferocity to tranquility with amazing adroitness.
-Amazon.com review
Thank you for accepting me on to your list of friends! Fantastic work in the composition January-and the cello adds so much! My profile page couldn't help but add this one! Keep on sharing your gifts with the world!
Hey! I saw you play Sonoma Plaza, hmmmm 7 years ago!?
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that the CD I bought from you on that day (Birds...) has 'lasted well' and travels with me on my ipod everywhere I go.
Thank You for request.
Your music is so special, good to listen after vry hard day, best to listen when You are with someone, who is important 4U.
I think that i add one of Your tracks to my space ;) Maybe my friends will taste rest of Your songs...
Don't know how you found me, thought I'd be a good addition to your friend's list? lol Anyway, your music is amazing. It's rare to hear actual music these days.
Ciao Michael,
thx for finding me and sharing your very beautiful music - I like it a lot and put "January" on my profil! Is your cd also available in Germany? Have a nice w-end, lotsa greetz,
Petra
