Biography
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, Michael Stanwood spent time as an actor and radio producer. With a strong theater background, he performed in many TV shows (Mannix, Run for Your Life, Night Gallery among others). He has since gone on to become a multifaceted musician, having received private training in guitar and other folk and ethnic instruments both here and abroad. With 20 years of teaching experience, he has been an Artist in Residence and performed his school assembly program, Sound Ideas, throughout the country.
Stanwood is a five-time winner of Westword's Best of Denver for everything from his recordings to his performances. He has composed scores for dance, theater and film as well as for three critically acclaimed recordings. He has produced multi-media events for The Denver Zoo (Animal Communiqué) and The Denver Museum of Nature and Science (The Circle of Life). He has toured throughout Southeast Asia as a musical goodwill ambassador for the U.S. Information Service. He now plays a variety of ethnic instruments like the didjeridu, the Thai khaen, and the mbira, as well as the guitar. First Place winner in the 2012 International Autoharp Championship, he is considered one of the finest autoharp players in America today, and he has played that instrument with orchestras and solo….as well as with numerous bands. His also leads the highly acclaimed Buzz Band, a group of nine musicians who play ethnic instruments. His recently released CDs, Arc of a Buzz and Portal, have received rave reviews.
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