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Michael Arnowitt

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Michael Arnowitt
BornBoston, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
EducationYale University
Alma materGoddard College
Occupation(s)classical, jazz pianist, political activist

Michael Arnowitt (born in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American classical and jazz pianist and political activist. He briefly attended Yale University before graduating from Goddard College.[1] Arnowitt lived in Montpelier, Vermont for 32 years and, since 2017, divides his time between there and Toronto, Ontario.[2][3] A documentary film about his life, Beyond 88 Keys: The Music of Michael Arnowitt (directed by Susan Bettmann),[4] premiered at the 2004 Green Mountain Film Festival and was awarded the 2004 Goldstone Award by the Vermont Film Commission.[5][6] Arnowitt is vision-impaired due to retinitis pigmentosa.[7][8]

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  1. ^ Brown, Alex (December 26, 2012). "Pianist Michael Arnowitt celebrates 50 with a birthday concert". Seven Days (VT). Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Hallenbeck, Brent (March 2, 2017). "Michael Arnowitt to play farewell concert". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Lowestaff, Jim (September 8, 2018). "Pianist Michael Arnowitt: A Vermont favorite returns for a visit". Rutland Herald. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Beyond 88 Keys: The Music of Michael Arnowitt, retrieved March 30, 2018
  5. ^ Brown, Tom (September 9, 2018). "The Fantastic Voyage Home: Michael Arnowitt Returns to Barre Opera House". Montpelier (VT) Bridge. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Catalog of films", White Rock Productions.
  7. ^ Lilly, Amy (February 4, 2015). "Michael Arnowitt's Beethoven Project Comes to an End". Seven Days (VT). Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Nemethy, Andrew (December 24, 2012). "Arnowitt holds gala to showcase the musical life". VTdigger.org. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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