Michael Whalen
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- Skill Level:
- Professional
- Craft:
- composer, producer, songwriter, programmer
- Instruments:
- piano, keyboard, percussion, synthesizer, synclavier
- Genres:
- ambient, classical, alternative rock, film score, jazz groove
- Influences:
- Harold Budd, David Foster, Aaron Copland, John Lennon, Keith Jarrett, Oregon, Vangelis, Toto, John Williams, Billy Joel, Steve Hillage, Mike Oldfield, Electric Light Orchestra, Michael McDonald, The Blue Nile, Mark Isham, Ry_ichi Sakamoto, Jan Garbarek, Steely Dan, John Barry, Peter Gabriel, Pat Metheny, John Adams, King Crimson
Two-time Emmy® award-winner Michael Whalen is one of the most sought after composers and music supervisors in the United States. A veteran of over 500 TV and film scores, thousands of ads, numerous TV themes and corporate identity pieces, his music has been heard by literally hundreds of millions of people. Some of his best known work is the theme to ABC's "Good Morning America", music for "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "Inside Edition", hundreds of scores for PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, CBS, BBC, NHK, Disney, Hallmark, HBO and every major broadcast and cablecast outlet in the world.
Michael is also a prolific recording artist who writes and produces pop songs, ambient, new age, classical, and jazz music for a variety of recording labels and artists. His latest solo recording, "The Tree of Life", was released in January 2009. His just released holiday project, "Seasons of Light", features 15 all-new holiday songs sung by some of the best singers around; Paul Buchanan (of The Blue Nile), Alannah Myles, Julian Velard, Toni Childs, Ian Eddy (Leo), Kristin Hoffman amoung others. He is also a noted producer & arranger having worked with artists from Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim to rock legend Brian Wilson to Oscar winner Howard Shore to Roberta Flack. Michael recently completed the debut recording of crossover group Andiamo and their PBS concert special which has been seen world-wide.
In 2003, Michael created "Music in the Dark". MITD is a LIVE performance he improvises music "scores" for 8 new silent films in front of a packed audience. Music in the Dark 09 is scheduled twice for performances in NYC. For more information about Michael: http://www.michaelwhalen.com
- Band or Group:
- Michael Whalen
- Day Job:
- Composing
- Equipment:
Pro Tools with everything + Kyma system
- Payments:
- This user accepts PayPal for session payment
Sir,
its my fortune to find you over here and add you as a contact.
Your music is really soulfull.
I learnt many things from your tracks.
My best wishes,
Suraj Sreedharan.
After the 28 minutes tour on your homepage - i have to admit your really a musical chameleon! Amazing !! [And its fun listening too -Football’s Not The Same- Exellent!]
Hi Michael Whalen,
Thanks for the add!














Enjoying your music very much :) !!