Michael FitzpatrickMichael Fitzpatrick is an outstanding musician and supporter of meditative traditions. He is the recipient of the Prince Charles Award for outstanding musicianship bestowed by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. An acclaimed concert-cellist and electric-cellist, his performances have been featured on television on PBS’ The News Hour with Jim Lehrer and on NPR/National Public Radio. Fitzpatrick has performed around the world including in the former Soviet Union, Barcelona, Italy, Jordan, India, Romania, Switzerland and Canada.
Fitzpatrick provided the sacred music for the Gethsemani Encounter led by His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama involving the world’s monastic leaders from East & West held at the Abbey of Gethsemani, home of the late Thomas Merton. His nine solo performances during the historic 6-day summit were deemed the high point of the Gethsemani Encounter, and led to the invitation to produce COMPASSION, the first East-West recording in history between the traditions of ancient Tibetan Chant and Trappist/Gregorian-Chant. He served as Music Director, featured Soloist and Executive Producer for the unprecedented musical collaboration recorded and filmed at sacred sites including inside Mammoth Cave, the largest cave in the world, the Abbey of Gethsemani, and the Furnace Mountain Zen Temple.
He is the Founder & Artistic Director of Millenia Music, based in Los Angeles, which provides music designed to uplift and heal the body, mind and soul to listeners of all denominations worldwide.
For more about Michael, including samples of his music, visit http://www.michaelfitzpatrick.com.