Michael Barone

Building upon a curiosity which began in his teens, Michael Barone has been involved with the pipe organ for more than 65 years. As host and senior executive producer of Pipedreams, produced and distributed by American Public Media, he is recognized nationally for his outstanding contributions to the world of organ music. Pipedreams began in 1982 and remains the only nationally distributed weekly radio program exploring the art of the pipe organ. Michael's talent and commitment have been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Guild of Organists President's Award in 1996, the Distinguished Service Award of the Organ Historical Society in 1997 and the 2001 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. In November 2002 he was selected for induction to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. For 22 years he was host for broadcasts of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and his weekly program devoted to The New Releases aired for 40 years on Minnesota Public Radio. Additionally, since 1997 he has been host for USA broadcasts of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge, England.