Michael Piraner

Michael has a Diploma of the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, a Bachelor of Music from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he studied recorder with Owen Watkins, and a Master of Arts in Music from the University of Birmingham. He moved to London in 1991 where he studied recorder with Anneke Boeke at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama as well as privately in Amsterdam. From 1998-2001 Michael held the position of recorder teacher at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music in Australia. He has performed in the UK with Birmingham Baroque, and with various ensembles in the UK, USA, France and Australia. Michael has taken part as a tutor in the international music festival Recorder 2000 in Australia, and has recorded and broadcast with various radio programmes in Australia and the United States. As a member of Polyphonica Recorder Trio, Michael has performed in the UK. the Netherlands, Germany and France presenting music for recorders from the medieval period to the 21st century including works written especially for the trio. Michael teaches recorder to individuals and small ensembles at his home in Wales and across the UK. Also with Polyphonica, he has gained extensive experience coaching small and large ensembles on residential courses including the Chelteham Recorder Festival and Knuston Hall Recorder Weekend and various independent Polyphonica workshops. Michael is a recorder tutor for the annual Higham Hall Early Music Course, and he is sought after for giving one-day and weekend workshops for recorder players.