From Darkness We Awaken - Preorder Now!

Today I get to do something I've been waiting a long time to do...

...and that is, announce my forthcoming album, From Darkness We Awaken. Commissioned by Virago and performed by myself and Virago, this music has been almost three years in the making.

I'm so proud to share that it's being released on Made Now Music, the Brisbane Australia-based label that's behind some of my favorite music over the last few years.

The album officially drops on August 26. You can preorder it here:

The album is available in three formats:
- digital download
- CD (digital download included)
- 16 page booklet featuring writings, poetry, photography, artwork, and ephemera related to the project (digital download included)

Preorder the CD

Preorder the Booklet

Lastly, if you're in the Detroit area, stay tuned for details on the release show. It's going to be big, it's going to be safe, and it's going to include other music, too.

August 26, 7:00pm -- save the date.

That's all for now. There will be much more about this music in the coming weeks. Thanks so much for your support, and for your continued support throughout the years.

June and July Shows

Hey Everyone,

I hope everyone is as grateful for the summer as I am! I have a few great summer gigs that I want to share with you all.

Trio Borealis (Michael Malis, Ben Rolston, Stephen Boegehold)
Tuesday, June 28, 7:00-10:00pm. Blue Llama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor MI. $20. Get reservations.

This is a really special reunion of some of my closest musical friends and collaborators. We're excited to be back together for the first time since 2019!

Other Tones 001
Saturday July 16, 3:00pm. St. Anthony's Ecumenical Catholic Cathedral, 5247 Sheridan St., Detroit MI 48213. $10-20. Get tickets.

Other Tones: musical elsewheres, otherwises, and never agains.
This is a new concert series that I've devised and am presenting. I'm really excited to be presenting shows, for the first time since maybe 2015. The first installment in this series will feature 4 incredible artists:

Kirsten Carey (Detroit)

Ishmael Ali (Chicago)

Jon Anderson (Detroit)

Zekkereya El-magharbel (NYC/Detroit)

Michael Malis Solo Piano at Michigan Jazz Festival
Sunday July 17, 12:30pm. Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152. Free.

I'll be trying out some brand new music on this show, and also playing some of my favorite solo pieces. More info on the festival here.

Concert of Colors: Eternal Spirit - The Music of Alice Coltrane
Featuring Marion Hayden (bass) and Brandee Younger (harp)
Saturday July 23, 5:00pm. Detroit Film Theater, 5200 John R, Detroit MI, 48202. Free, but preregistration is required.

To be able to play piano in an all-star tribute to one of the deepest to ever touch the instrument -- needless to say this an incredible honor! I can't wait.

Secret Show TBA
Friday, August 26!

Hold the date for something really special I'm cooking up for Friday, August 26. Put it on your calendar now. I'll explain more later.

That's all for now, but I will definitely be in touch again before the summer is over. I hope you're staying healthy, soaking up the extra sun rays from our lengthening days, and finding time to notice the small miracles that surround us every day. Even though it's been a challenging few weeks (months, years), I'm charging forward with optimism about this summer.

In gratitude for your continued support,

- Michael

Imperfect Intervals -- Two Shows This Week

Hey Everyone,

Just popping in to remind you that I have two shows coming up this week. I'll be performing the music from Imperfect Intervals, my recent minimal solo piano release. Two shows, one in Detroit and one in Ann Arbor. Details:

Friday 3/25 | Ann Arbor
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
306 N Division St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
7pm
$10 admission

Thursday 3/24 | Detroit
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Doors at 6pm
$10 admission

Masks required at both shows.

Imperfect Intervals is a meditation on self-acceptance. Emergent sonic structures reveal themselves, like a river carving out its own path. Released by 1473 Records in July 2021 and recorded during a mad two weeks in October/November 2020, the nine pieces on the record are documents of an improvisational process that prioritizes resonance, generous listening, and imperfection.

I'm opening for (and playing with) Virago, as they release their recent recording of Harriet Steinke's "Listening for Bells."

Additionally, I have some fun ones coming up this spring. If you're in Southeast Michigan, would be great to see you as the birds start to chirp and the flowers start to bloom:

Saturday 3/26: w/ Marion Hayden, Blue Llama, Ann Arbor
Wednesday 3/30: w/ Noah Jackson, Cliff Bell's, Detroit
Sunday 4/3: Malis/Ishmael Ali/Jonathan Taylor, Ziggy's, Ypsilanti
Saturday 4/16: Malis/Derek Worthington, Ziggy's
Thursday 4/28: w/ Jonathan Taylor, Blue Llama, Ann Arbor
Tuesday 5/17: w/ Kaleigh Wilder, Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor
Wednesday 6/1: Solo Piano, Headlining AEPEX Fest, Ziggy's

Check out www.michaelmalis.com/events for the latest here.

This may be the last time you hear from me until late May/early June. I've got big things to share with you for this summer, but for now I'm keeping it all under wraps. When the time is right, I can't wait to let you know what I've got cooking up.

In the meantime, I hope to see you this week, or sometime this spring.

Thanks for your continued support,
- Michael

Imperfect Intervals - Two Live Performances!

Hey Friends,

I hope 2022 has gotten off to a splendid start for you all.

I'm writing to let you all know about two exciting performances coming up. I'll be performing the music from my recent solo piano release, Imperfect Intervals, live on back to back nights in Detroit and Ann Arbor. Details below. If you're in Southeast Michigan, please join me.

Thursday 3/24 Trinosophes (Detroit): $10, 6:00pm doors
Get advance tickets here: https://trinosophes.com/
Masks required

Friday 3/25 St. Andrew's Church (Ann Arbor): $10, 7:00pm doors
Get tickets at the door
Masks required

I have a lot to say about this music, but I'll save most of that for the show. I'll only say this: I never thought I would have the chance to play a full concert of this music. It's among the most intimate music I've ever made, and I don't know if I'll ever get a chance to perform it again. If you're interested in this project, these shows might be your only chance to see it in its fullest form.

On these shows, I'll also be playing with Virago as they launch their recent album of music by Harriet Steinke, Listening for Bells. They're some of my favorite musicians anywhere to play with, and I'm looking forward to their set as well. All in all, these shows will be special! If you're in our area, it would be lovely to see you.

Looking ahead to this summer, I have a few big things in the works that I can't tell you about quite yet. Rest assured, when the time is right I'll make sure you know what's going on.

Hope you all are great. Thanks, as always, for your continued support.

- Michael

Holiday Sale -- All Digital Items 50% Off!

Hi everyone,

Now through the end of the year, I'm offering 50% OFF on all digital products exclusively at https://www.michaelmalis.com/store. This includes all sheet music and digital recordings. Use the code MALISMUSIC at checkout!

All Sheet Music

Get sheet music for solo instruments, small ensembles, and large ensembles, delivered as PDF's.

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All Recordings

Digital downloads of all of my recordings, including my recent solo piano collection Imperfect Intervals and my trio album Lifted From the No of All Nothing.

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Photo by Doug Coombe

Happy Holidays,

-Michael