John Carmichael

Pianist

Birthday October 5, 1930

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Melbourne, Australia

Age 94 years old

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About

Expressive and lyrical musician. He was a pioneer of music therapy and was known for Concierto folklorico, his piano and string orchestra piece.

Before Fame

He was awarded a scholarship to the Melbourne Conservatorium in 1947 and later studied at the Paris Conservatoire.

Trivia

His interest in Spanish folk idiom developed while he served as Music Director for the Spanish dance company Eduardo Y Navarra from 1958 until 1963.

Family Life

He was born in Melbourne but settled in the United Kingdom.

Associated With

He and fellow Australian pianist Alan Kogosowski were contemporaries.