LIVE SHOWS
LIVE NEWS: December 18th, 2018

LIVE SHOWS 2018 - 2019
featuring Alemay Fernandez (Singapore), Evelyn Feroza (Malaysia), Tim Stocker (Singapore) & Marques Young (U.S.)

The end of December 2018 will see the first of a series of shows performed by Michael, featuring vocalists Alemay Fernandez (Singapore) & Evelyn Feroza (Malaysia). The first shows in Malaysia also feature saxophonist Tim Stocker (Singapore) alongside some of the best local musicians including Wee Lern Ch’ng (keys), Julian Chan (tenor sax), Daniel Foong (bass), Chee Seng Hor (guitar) & Wan Azfa Rezal (bass). Vocalists - Alemay & Evelyn, will then join Michael in Australia for a set of shows, that will also feature Trombone player Marques Young (U.S.). The first Australian performances will take place in June 2019.

​Keep your eye on the live listings for more shows that will  be added soon.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
New York | Kuala Lumpur | Doha | Perth | Melbourne | Brisbane

A selection of shots from a series of shows with fantastic artists from Tunisia, Japan, USA, Australia, France and Malaysia, earlier in 2018
Michael's final performance in Doha is also the first of a series of international performances in May, June and July in Qatar, Asia, Australia and the US. Michael, Yassine Ayari and Enrick Adam, the core of the The Awakenings Ensemble, will be joined by a host of incredible artists including MAias Al Yamani, Hassan Moataz, Jelani Bauman, Dobri Paliev, Fauré Basulto, Devin Ryan and Patrick Dilley.
​Be early to the incredible performance space at one of Qatar's iconic buildings, The Qatar National Library in Education City.

Interactive Performance & Workshop
Michael Pignéguy | Yassine Ayari | Enrick Adam from
THE AWAKENINGS ENSEMBLE
Friday, April 20, 2018 / 7.30pm & 8.30pm

FNAC Festival City will present an interactive performance and workshop with Michael Pignéguy (Australia), Yassine Ayari (Tunisia) & Enrick Adam (France) from the world music group The Awakenings Ensemble.

Between them these artists have performed in Asia, Africa, the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Their diverse experience as performers and their creativity have helped shaped the sound of The Awakenings Ensemble. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to see and hear them perform Friday, April 20 at 7.30 & 8.30pm

IP Jazz Festival
April 29 2017
Johor MALAYSIA

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The Awakenings Ensemble ft. Evelyn Feroza
The Awakenings Ensemble ft. Evelyn Feroza headlined the recent IP JAZZ FESTIVAL 2017 in Malaysia on April 29. The show featured a stunning line-up of Australian and Malaysian musicians including Tom O'Halloran (keys), Julian Chan (alto sax), Patrick Terbrack (ten. sax), Simon Jeans (gtr) & Travis Tan (bass).

NEWS

NEWS: December 24th, 2018

JUST OUT OF REACH - LIVE
featuring Evelyn Feroza is now available online!

There is now a live version of the track “Just Out Of Reach” written by Trilby Temperley, Aysha Amani + Michael & originally recorded with Aysha singing (2016), now available to hear at the YouTube & Bandcamp pages. This new version captures Evelyn Feroza live in Malaysia earlier this year, very much stamping her identity onto the original. You can also hear it performed live, this coming THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27TH at NO BLACK TIE, KUALA LUMPUR.
NEWS: December 18th, 2018

NEW RECORDING SESSIONS
​underway, with new music releases planned for early 2019

Plans are underway for new music releases by Michael, across the first few months of 2019. Initial recording sessions have been set for Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - December 2018 / Doha (Qatar) -January 2019 & Perth (Australia) - January-February 2019.
​Artistic Contributors include,
Alemay Fernandez - vocals (Singapore)
Evelyn Feroza - vocals (Malaysia)
Steve Richter - percussion & production (Australia)
Tim Stocker - baritone sax (Singapore / Australia)
Nadeem Abbas - vocals & harmonium (Pakistan)
Ana Cisneros - vocals (Spain)
Razwan Sawar - tabla (UK)
Enrick Adam - guitar (France)
Trilby Temperley - production (Australia)
Yassine Ayari - nay (Tunisia)
Israel Varela - drums (Mexico / Italy)
& Samantha De Lune with whom he is currently re-visiting his My Funny Valentine recording, re-doing the drums in his new Studio space, while also enhancing the original sessions with percussion, courtesy of Steve Richter. The new version will be available on all streaming sites in January. See below for the original version.
NEWS: October 10th, 2018

Michael is recognised by AUSTRALIA'S NUMBER ONE DRUM MAGAZINE

​Michael is recognised by Australia's number one drum magazine "DrumScene", in a feature article published today, citing his well documented global influences, that play out through his music, live & recorded. Read the full article at Drum Scene

FEBRUARY 2018
​Associate Artist Status
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CENTRE

In recognition of his output and accomplishments as a composer, Michael has just been invited to join the Australian Music Centre as an Associate Artist after fulfilling all the requirements of the rigorous selection process. Michael is proud to join the ranks of music creators who have had a sustained high quality output of original music over a significant period of time.