Michael Johnson:
Harpist and Composer:
Composer, Michael Johnson (OAM) has a music career spanning forty years.
He has been the resident Harpist and composer at the Melbourne Gardens, Australia for over two decades, performing in the Harp in the Gardens recitals, Wednesday Concerts in Spring, Concerts on the Lake and the Twilight Music concert Series, providing his music for tens of thousands of overseas guests and visitors to the gardens.
As a multi-instrumentalist he has been composing for films, documentaries and for commissioned projects and dance performances. His compositions are regularly aired on national radio and television. He performs regularly as a solo artist and with his groups, Cosmos, Breathe Music and Time Traveller.
Michael also facilitates the Weekend Harp Meditation retreats for people seeking relaxation
You can listen Michael's music by clicking on "Music Shop" on the menu above, or you might like to subscribe to Michael's App, Harp Streams
Through Harp Streams you can stream Michael's music going back 40 years and access Michael's monthly harp meditations online for the price of cup of coffee per month.
To find out more, press the Harp streams link below.
Harp Streams App
As well as a concert performer, Michael has been working in the field of therapeutic support through music. His tranquil harp music has been an integral part of the program at the Gawler Foundation retreats for over thirty years, including Michael's own Music and Mindfulness Meditation retreat . He was the Music and Mindfulness coodinator at Delmont psychiatric Hospital for 12 years . He runs seminars, workshops and inservices for businesses and staff professional development. The Botanic Gardens have also embrased Michael's therapeutic background and host Michael's Harp Meditations in the Arid garden, Fern Gully and Meuller Hall.
He is currently working in the area of mental health support with the music and mindfulness workshops, seminars and retreats.
