Just when you want to call it slick New Age, a classical melody appears, then a jazzily phrased chord, followed by a subtle Latin beat. This contemporary pianist puts all of his Juilliard-honed repertoire to use in lush compositions that are as endlessly smart as they are eminently listenable.
Michael Dulin biography
Michael Dulin is internationally acclaimed as a pianist, composer and producer whose music is so much more than entertainment. Like the best friend who always knows the right thing to say, Michael's music warms your heart and touches your soul just when you need it.
From the age of two, it was apparent that Michael had an exceptional gift for music. After attending Alabama School of Fine Arts, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance at Birmingham-Southern College, where he was twice awarded the Alys Robinson Stephens Piano Prize. He completed
his musical studies at The Juilliard School in New York, working with master teacher and concert pianist Adele Marcus.
Michael was voted audience favorite in the Carnegie Hall International Piano
Competition, and was awarded the Silver Medal in the Second Annual
International Audio-Video Competition in New York. In addition to performing
his original music throughout the United States, Michael appears both solo
and with orchestra in performances of classical music. He has also toured as
keyboardist with the legendary Motown group, the Temptations.
Michael's albums of original music have twice been awarded the prestigious Lifestyle Music Award. Four of his albums have reached the #1 spot on ZMR World Airplay Charts. His music has been licensed for release in South
America, Korea, Japan and Malaysia.
Michael and business partner Daniel Whiteside own and operate PSI Studios, a
digital recording facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Michael is president of Equity Digital and Equity Digital Music, which administrates his music. In addition to being an award-winning composer of music for radio, television, theater and film, he is in demand as session musician and producer.
In concert, Michael will overwhelm you with virtuosity, touch you with a tender melody, and warm your heart with humorous and inspiring stories. He enjoys performing solo concerts, as well as, joining other pianists in
concert.
Michael Dulin is a Christian, and is happily married to the woman of his dreams, with whom he shares two children and a spoiled chocolate Lab named Riley. His hobbies are languages, hiking, travel, and tennis.
Visit www.MichaelDulin.com for more information on music, news and concerts.