15
August
2013
Michael composing music for “Hex: Shards of Fate”
Michael is writing over thirty minutes of score for Cryptozoic Entertainment’s first foray into video game development, Hex: Shards of Fate. Hex combines the trading... Read More
16
May
2013
“Wizard Ops Tactics” Released for iOS and Android
Tactical turn-based game Wizard Ops Tactics, a followup to Phyken Media’s 2011 shooter Wizard Ops: Part One, has been released for iOS and Android mobile... Read More
01
February
2013
“Identity” concerto available for orchestral rental; soloist subsidy grant announced
Orchestral scores and parts for Identity: Zhongshan Zhuang, a concerto for guzheng and orchestra, are now available for rental from Janen Music. Composed by Michael... Read More
25
January
2013
Recent project roundup
Michael has completed scoring game projects for Gas Powered Games/Square Enix and Phyken Media, both of which will be announced in early Spring. On the... Read More
23
January
2013
Premiere of “Lament for Solo Violin”
Michael’s Lament for Solo Violin premiered in December at a San Francisco commemorative service for victims of the Nanking Massacre. Joseph Maile performs in the... Read More
30
November
2012
New Solo Violin Work
Michael was commissioned to write a piece for solo violin to be premiered on December 15th in San Francisco at a commemoration of the 1937... Read More
31
August
2012
“Super Sidekick: The Musical” wins accolades at NY Fringe Festival
Super Sidekick: The Musical, with book by Gregory Crafts and music and lyrics by Michael Gordon Shapiro, has earned a number of accolades and positive... Read More
24
January
2012
“Identity” guzheng concerto now available on iTunes
Identity: Zhongshan Zhuang is now available from online music vendors including the iTunes store. The album presents a studio performance of the piece recorded at... Read More
21
December
2011
Wizard Ops released for iOS
Fantasy-themed action game WizardOps has been released for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, with an Android version forthcoming. Michael’s thoughts on the music: “The concept for the score... Read More
01
November
2011
“Identity” guzheng concerto mainland China concerts
Michael’s concerto for orchestra and guzheng (Chinese zither), co-written with producer/composer Victor Cheng, continues its run of performances in the People’s Republic of China. Concerts... Read More
