I'm happy to announce that the latest video in my "Conversation" series on YouTube is (finally) online now.
Without a doubt, Michael Stearns is one of the most important pioneers of electronic space music.
Originally a rock guitarist, his deeply immersive signature style evolved out of music he started to perform for meditation workshops in the 1970s.
After releasing genre defining solo albums like "Ancient Leaves", "Morning Jewel" and "Planetary Unfolding" (all classics!) Michael Stearns started a career as a film music composer, scoring films like "Chronos", "Baraka" and "Samsara" and contributing music and sound design to the soundtracks of blockbusters like "Titanc" and "Avatar".
Michael Stearns repeatedly collaborated with other important synthesists and ambient pioneers like Kevin Braheny, Steve Roach, Robert Rich and Erik Wöllo.
Also. he still is an active live performer.
A great occasion to catch him at concert is on
Saturday, May 30 2026
at FUSION I The Cell
700 1st Street NW, Albuquerque
New Mexico.
Tickets and more info are available here:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260493715572159
In our conversation - that took place in Oktober 2025 - we spoke about many topics, including Michael's long career, his musical projects, his film music work, art installations, the invention of his custom-bulit instrument "The Beam", his collaborations and his inspirations!
I hope You like it!
To watch the videos, please click on one of the following words (they are linked):
Part 1
Part 2
Cheers & good wishes,
Michael
P.S. Suggestion to the admins - Michael Stearns could need support with promoting the event, maybe You'd like to create a seperate announcement for that? Thanks for considering...
Without a doubt, Michael Stearns is one of the most important pioneers of electronic space music.
Originally a rock guitarist, his deeply immersive signature style evolved out of music he started to perform for meditation workshops in the 1970s.
After releasing genre defining solo albums like "Ancient Leaves", "Morning Jewel" and "Planetary Unfolding" (all classics!) Michael Stearns started a career as a film music composer, scoring films like "Chronos", "Baraka" and "Samsara" and contributing music and sound design to the soundtracks of blockbusters like "Titanc" and "Avatar".
Michael Stearns repeatedly collaborated with other important synthesists and ambient pioneers like Kevin Braheny, Steve Roach, Robert Rich and Erik Wöllo.
Also. he still is an active live performer.
A great occasion to catch him at concert is on
Saturday, May 30 2026
at FUSION I The Cell
700 1st Street NW, Albuquerque
New Mexico.
Tickets and more info are available here:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260493715572159
In our conversation - that took place in Oktober 2025 - we spoke about many topics, including Michael's long career, his musical projects, his film music work, art installations, the invention of his custom-bulit instrument "The Beam", his collaborations and his inspirations!
I hope You like it!
To watch the videos, please click on one of the following words (they are linked):
Part 1
Part 2
Cheers & good wishes,
Michael
P.S. Suggestion to the admins - Michael Stearns could need support with promoting the event, maybe You'd like to create a seperate announcement for that? Thanks for considering...