Photo by Jim Brandenberg |
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Television and Radio Appearances |
WDSE/PBS Duluth 1/20/11, 9pm:
Performing LIVE On THE PLAYLIST, hosted by Karen Sunderman and featuring Jim Brandenburg Here:
Featuring their collaboration 1/22/11 7:30pm at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids, MN. |
See Michael interviewed on Twin Cities Public Television's Almanac here. |
KUMD Interview, 7/27/11 Here |
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From vinyl to digital, Michael Monroe is now in his fourth decade of performing nationally in concert, festival, corporate and educational settings. His unique creation of music leaves his audiences mesmerized as he blends his rich vocals, guitar, bamboo and glass flutes, combining musical styles of acoustic folk, and jazzy reggae. Michael's original music and compelling energy bring a powerful style that is as much fun as it is innovative...music and technology working together powered by creativity...
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Jim Brandenburg and Michael Monroe’s “From My Backyard” Reif Center, Grand Rapids 2010
World-renowned photographer, Jim Brandenburg’s breathtaking images and the rich tones of Monroe’s vocals, guitars and bamboo flutes create a poetic blend. Find yourself moved by the music, enthralled by the stories behind some of the most famous nature photographs of all time, and mesmerized by the creative collaboration of two of our region’s most inspired artists.
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| Michael Monroe's new guitars, "Baby Snow Leopard" tenor guitar and "Snow Leopard" baritone guitars ...handmade by David Seaton on the Gunflint Trail... "birds eye" poplar & salvaged birch from the bottom of Lake Superior. |
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Simple Life |
Michael Monroe is a Fiscal Year 2011 recipient of a Fellowship grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council with money from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as Appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008; The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature. This is his 3rd Fellowship and he has been working on new DVD.
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Michael Monroe plays and is endorsed by Elixer Strings |
