By Alice Rennison
Harp and guitar playing duo, Michael Johnson and Evripides Evripidou, will perform in Yarra Junction in September.The concert is titled Breathe after the duo’s album, which was seven years in the making.
The songs take influence from Ireland, Spain, Cyprus, Greece and Middle Eastern.
Mr Johnson has been playing the harp for 38 years.
“Before playing the harp I was a rock and roll musician,” he said.
“When I started playing the harp it was a match made in heaven.”
Mr Johnson is a resident harpist and composer at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne.
“My music is inspired by nature,” he said.
“I have been working in music and meditation for 21 years.”
Mr Johnson and Mr Evripidou have performed alongside artists such as James Morrison, David Herschfelder, Antonio Sachez and Greaham Goble.
Breathe will be held at The Gawler Cancer Foundation in Yarra Junction on Sunday 9 September. Tickets are $25.
Visit www.michaeljohnson.com.au for more information.
