Pianist and composer Michael Travisano has one foot firmly planted in the tradition of classical piano while the other foot keeps time with American rock, blues, metal, bluegrass, and pop. Influenced by the great masters Beethoven and Chopin, Pearl Jam and Led Zeppelin, Mike's musical upbringing reflects this same marriage of styles. Abandoning piano lessons as a kid for louder pursuits as a self-taught electric guitarist, Mike rediscovered the beauty, energy, and power of classical music in his early twenties. He was accepted as a student of RCA Records artist Julia Benfer and had the great fortune of studying with her until her passing in 2009 at the age of 99. Continuing to practice and perform classical works in the central Pennsylvania area, Mike began to write music of his own that would eventually become the album, White Whale. Drawing from his own personal experiences and following simple musical forms, the pieces reflect the deep emotions shared by all : anger, loss, and longing, as well as hope, gratitude, and love. Mike currently lives, composes, and performs in Rome, Italy and you can find out more about him on his website.

The Dogs of Rome White Whale

Tagged as: New Age, Neoclassical, Neo-Romanticism, Instrumental, Classical Piano.

1. Joseph Nimoh: uplifting solo piano pieces with influences from classical, jazz and gospel music
2. David Modica: layers of lush acoustic guitar
3. Keri Newdigate: Evocative, atmospheric, soothing piano
4. Geoff Cawthorn: solo piano works
5. Dmitry Krasnoukhov: New age romantic piano music
6. Ehren Starks: piano and cello/jazzy new age
7. Kourosh Dini: minimalist piano with slashes of ambient electronics
8. Mijo: catchy electronic music dosed with world influences
9. Suzanne Teng: world flute with a serene energy
10. Jan Hanford: solo piano
11. Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
12. Chad Lawson: Multi-award winning pianist and composer who is not afraid to put his hat in anything
13. Eric Zivian: virtuoso fortepianist plays Chopin
14. Gianmarco Leone: Emotional piano explorations
15. Ken Bonfield: Calling Bonfield a guitarist is like calling Michelangelo a painter
16. Tanya Tomkins and Eric Zivian: Beethoven Piano and Cello Works
17. Jerry Palmer: ambient, rhythmic, moody and melodic guitar compositions
18. Osamu Kitajima and Chris Mancinelli: pan pacific ambient dance masters
19. Ray Montford: Evocative, melodic and haunting instrumental guitar music
20. To Life!: Music as a journey through tribal landscapes, rhythmic dance, hypnotic trance.