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I’ve created a composition that is not only a musical statement on the transformation of our democracy into an oligarchy, but it is also built to be a fundraiser for causes and organizations to help fight this transformation.

In this interview with PARMA Recordings, Michael discusses the making of FLORIAN, what it means to him, and more.

THE ADVENTURES OF FLORIAN is Michael's eighth release on Navona Records, telling a fantastical story as performed by the Janaček Philharmonic Orchestra in the Czech Republic.

Composer Michael J. Evans discusses being relevant to your audience and socially active as a composer with Garrett Hope on the Composer on Fire podcast.

Composed in 2021, Reunion celebrates our return to social life post-COVID. The music begins at, and emerges from our experiences during lockdown.

Into the Woods was performed by the Subotica Philharmonic on December 12, 2019 at the City Hall in Subotica, Serbia.

Michael J. Evans brings us an extremely detailed effort for his 7th release on the Navona label, where he presents a modern adaptation of the Henry Beston fairytale of the same name.

Picking some scenes from H.P. Lovecraft’s book ‘The Music of Erich Zann’, American composer Michael J. Evans has transformed the creepy story into one suspenseful, mysterious and sometimes dramatically accentuated music.

As I listened the piece became more and more impressive and effective.

"The concept is fabulous: the bassoon directly represents the protagonist of Chekhov’s story Misery"