Dr. Michael Knopf is an American-born composer and guitarist living in Australia. His extensive body of work spans solo, chamber, choral, and orchestral music, including large-scale oratorios and nationally recognized symphonic works. Known for his innovative approach to the guitar, Knopf combines contemporary compositional strategies with traditional and cross-cultural influences, notably Persian Dastgah and other stylistic traditions, resulting in a distinctive “poly-genre” voice. His music has been performed internationally, featured on Australian radio, and honored with national awards. Major projects include Eclectic Fantasies for solo guitar, the 365-piece collection Once Around the Sun, and a growing catalogue of works for guitar duos and chamber ensembles.
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