Mernda, VIC
In 2023, harpist and composer, Michael Johnson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the King's Birthday Honours List. The citation was awarded for his for service to Australian music. Michael is the resident harpist and composer at the The Melbourne Gardens (Formally The Royal Botanic Gardens), performing in the Harp in the Gardens recitals and concerts, providing his music for tens of thousands of overseas guests and visitors to the gardens. Michael is familiar to audiences throughout the world. His compositions are regularly aired on international film, radio and television. He has 13 albums to his name He has performed alongside an eclectic combination of artists such as James Morrison, Judith Durham, David Herschfelder, Kate Ceberano, Jane Rutter, Tony Gould, David Jones, Wilber Wilde, Gary Young, Judy Jacques, Kavisha Mazzella, Victorian State Opera, The Australian and Melbourne Welsh Male Choirs, Suzanne Johnston, Donald Cant... He has performed as a guest artist on many artist's recordings but most notably with ABC Music and albums by Greaham Goble (Founding member of the Little River Band).
