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January 2009
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Cue of the Week: “The Final Painting”

This week’s selection is a dark and brooding cue for piano, cello, and strings, written for a thriller film a few years back. I’m indebted to studio veteran John Acosta for his fabulous cello performance.


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The Final Painting
 

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January 2009
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Cue of the Week: “Attack of the Yen”

No, we can’t all get along! This week’s selection musically accompanies aggressive battle between ancient Korea and Japan, and thus features percussion indigenous to both cultures: the Japanese taikos and Korean hourglass drum (played here by ethno-percussive guru M.B. Gordy).


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Attack of the Yen
 

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January 2009
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Musical theater projects

Michael’s ten-minute musical Climb The Smallest Mountain was featured in the 2008 Actoberfest Ten Minute Play Festival, where it was voted Audience Favorite.

Michael is writing a new ten-minute musical for the City Theatre of Miami, to premiere in their 2009 Summer Shorts festival.

Two of Michael’s songs will be featured in the Spring 2009 A Stage Kindly touring cabaret of new musicals in London. Michael’s music was also included in the previous concert series in 2008.

Morituri Te Salutant // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
  1. Morituri Te Salutant // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
  2. Emerald, Texas // Highlights
  3. Mythic Battle // Highlights
  4. The Yard Sale // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
  5. Investigations // Highlights
  6. Home Room // Highlights
  7. Sands of Arabia // Highlights
  8. Spider Cult // Highlights
  9. Poker Night // Highlights