Welcome to Episode 37 of Tapestry, where I speak with Michael Harren, a multi-talented artist working out of Brooklyn, NYC. His resumé includes such bullet points as artist-in-residence at an animal rescue sanctuary, music director, pianist, composer, vegan activist, zine-creator, author, and fellow music podcast host.

His honest conversation with me covers things like using music as a form of covert self-expression in a closeted space, how the death of his mother galvanized his efforts to transform his music into a more interactive and personal live performance, and his thoughts on the role of deadlines, self-doubt, and purpose in creating art.

📷: Diana Bezanski

Twitter/IG: @michaelharren

FB/YT: @michaelharrenmusic

His podcast is Mikeypod, available where you listen to podcasts.

www.michaelharren.com

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