将一把吉他交到迈克尔·菲克斯(Michael Fix)手中,音乐的情感潜力便随之释放。这位杰出的作曲家和音乐家能通过音乐轻松捕捉并传递情感、经历和画面,创造出多种感官体验。
在过去20年间,他发行了十张专辑,以及多首单曲和EP,并成为澳大利亚顶尖的吉他手之一,活跃于澳大利亚、欧洲和亚洲的音乐节,并为电视、电影和纪录片创作动人音乐。他的音乐获得了三座金吉他奖,同时作为 Maton 吉他的代言人,他的吉他工作坊在全球备受欢迎。
迈克尔12岁时在家乡伍伦贡开始演出,20多岁移居悉尼后被吉他传奇 Tommy Emmanuel 发掘并成为其门徒。1985年,他加入悉尼乐队 Hat Trick,演绎多种古典与民谣作品,为其音乐风格奠定基础。1991年至1995年,他作为 Graeme Connors 乐队的首席吉他手多次巡演,同时发行了首张个人专辑《Tantalise》。
1999年,迈克尔凭借《Mr Wonglepong》获得首座金吉他奖,随后以《Walkin’ the Walk》和《Mulga Dan》再次获奖,成为最多次获此殊荣的音乐家之一。他的音乐风格多样且极具吸引力,曾参与从吉他节到爵士、蓝调和乡村音乐节的各种演出,并与 Albert Lee、Christine Anu 和 Anne Murray 等艺术家合作,也多次与 Leo Kottke 和 Martin Taylor 等吉他大师同台。
1997年,他在“Gift to a Nation”音乐会上与 Tommy Tycho 的管弦乐团合作演奏《Classical Gas》,现场观众超过15万人。这场演出在全国直播,为他赢得了广泛赞誉。
迈克尔定期举办吉他工作坊,与全球的吉他爱好者分享他的技艺和原创音乐。他视音乐为一种礼物,用以激励和帮助他人。1995年,他创作《Bush Bash》为澳大利亚慈善组织募集资金;2002年,为纪念已故吉他手 Barry Thornton,他录制了筹款 EP《Remembering Barry Thornton》及单曲《Mulga Dan》。后者不仅获得金吉他奖,还赢得维多利亚乡村音乐奖。
迈克尔非凡的吉他才能为他赢得了 Maton 吉他、D’Addario 弦以及 AER 放大器的赞助。他的音乐和教育成就使他成为全球公认的吉他大师。
与指弹中国合作项目
2016年指7月弹中国夏令营大师课
2018年9月《九月秋风》巡演
2020年与指弹中国合作制作“明星课堂”系列教学
Put a guitar into Michael Fix’s hands and the emotional possibilities of music are suddenly released. This remarkable composer and musician has the power to create myriad sensory experiences through his music – it captures and conveys emotions, experiences and images with ease. And they are unforgettable. Over the past 20 years, he’s released ten albums, together with several singles and EPs, and has established himself as one of Australia’s finest guitarists and composers, performing at festivals across Australia, Europe, Asia, and writing evocative music for television, film and documentaries. He’s also won numerous awards for his music, including three Golden Guitars, and, as a Maton guitar endorsee (with his own signature model guitar), his guitar workshops are in high demand all over Australia and internationally. In recent years Michael’s reputation has grown rapidly. He receives regular invitations to perform at festivals and concerts throughout the world. Michael began performing in his home town of Wollongong at the age of 12, and in his early twenties moved to Sydney, where he was discovered by the legendary Tommy Emmanuel. Emmanuel became a mentor to the young guitarist and spent several years teaching and working with him. Michael’s credentials include acclaimed Sydney band Hat Trick, which he joined in 1985. Hat Trick specialised in eclectic versions of classical and folk pieces, and this music has played a major role in the development of Michael’s own musical style. The years 1991-95 saw Michael working with award-winning singer/songwriter Graeme Connors, touring Australia several times as lead guitarist with Connors’ Prodigal Sons band. Michael also found time to produce his debut solo album Tantalise, and to build up a strong and rapidly growing following for his work with a succession of solo shows. In 1999, Michael was recognised by the CMAA with his first Instrumental of the Year Golden Guitar, for the catchy “Mr Wonglepong”. He went on to win the award the following year with “Walkin’ the Walk”, and took it out again in 2003 with “Mulga Dan”, joining Keith Urban with the highest-ever tally of Instrumental Golden Guitars. Michael’s distinctive, eclectic yet accessible style make him a popular performer at everything from guitar festivals to jazz and blues festivals, folk festivals and country music events. He’s also toured with artists as diverse as Albert Lee, Christine Anu and Anne Murray, as well as appearing with the world’s greatest guitarists – including Leo Kottke, Tommy Emmanuel and Martin Taylor – at festivals in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. On Australia Day 1997, Michael opened the Gift to a Nation concert, performing “Classical Gas” with Tommy Tycho’s orchestra. This event was filmed before 150,000 people and telecast live across the nation on the Seven Network. Michael regularly presents guitar workshops to aspiring guitarists captivated by both his expertise on the guitar and his original music. Michael believes strongly that his music is a gift which should be shared. Over the years, he has taken the chance to use his music to assist others. In 1995, he penned “Bush Bash” to raise funds for the Variety Club of Australia. The song was used as part of the Variety Club’s annual car rally. In 2002, following the death of legendary country guitarist Barry Thornton, Michael recorded Remembering Barry Thornton, a fundraising EP to assist Barry’s family. He also penned a single in memory of Barry, “Mulga Dan”. The song went on to win Michael his third Instrumental of the Year Golden Guitar, as well as taking out the 2003 Victorian Country Music Award in the Instrumental category. Recognition of Michael’s extraordinary talents on the guitar has led to major ongoing sponsorship deals with Maton Guitars and D’Addario Strings, as well as AER amplification.
Collaborative projects with Fingerstyle China:
- July 2016, Fingerstyle China Summer Camp Masterclass
- September 2018, “September Autumn Wind” Tour
- 2020, Collaborated with Fingerstyle China to produce the “Star Classroom” tutorial series