The Sound Sculptor

25/01/2026

🎵 EDUCATIONAL CONCERT EXPERIENCES | ASIA TOUR 2026 🌏

Limited availability for April 2026! The Awakenings Ensemble brings world-class educational concerts to international schools in Singapore, Taipei, Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur.

✨ What makes our programs special:
- Master musicians from Australia, Iran, and Lebanon
- Interactive 60-minute concerts for ages 7-18
- Authentic instruments: oud, ney, daf, percussion
- Hands-on participation and cultural exploration
- Performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center (USA) and The Esplanade (Singapore)

🗣️ "Great teachers! Love working with Mike & The Awakenings Ensemble"
— Daniel Miles, International School of Kuala Lumpur

📅 Book your April 2026 dates now
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.michaelpigneguy.com

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05/05/2023

2023 AJEA JAZZ CAMP
It's been a long time between posts but I'm excited to share an fantastic Music Education experience which is coming up on JUNE 2-4.
Looking forward to working along side some amazing educators!
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10/03/2022

Fascinating article WIRED

A gesture as simple as holding the violin is intimately connected to our biology.

08/12/2021

I've just wrapped by 2nd year as Coordinator of Bands at Perth College
We've had an incredible year with many highlights but recent ones included an absolutely amazing Presentation night and secondly 2 days of recording in the Theatre. The latter saw the Theatre transformed into a recording studio thanks to Brodie Stewart Music with a focus on recording all of the senior ensembles including a range of choirs (led by Jane Artelaris), Strings (led by Adrian Yeo,) plus Senior Jazz Band and Concert Band led by me.
We had a ball. Looking forward to sharing some sounds in the new year!

04/03/2021

Check out this fantastic and very accessible video by Nahre Sol explaining and demonstrating multiple levels of arranging and composing. Thanks to Wired Magazine for producing this.

Pianist and composer Nahre Sol attempts to play "Happy Birthday" in 16 levels of complexity. Nahre starts playing the iconic tune with just one finger and ad...

23/12/2020

Well it's been a very long time between posts!

It has however been a very busy year for me in the Music Education Space!

I've had the absolute pleasure of working with the staff and students at Perth College in Mt Lawley, Perth. It's been wonderful becoming part of the incredible music culture which the school has built over many years!

I've had lot of fun coordinating and conducting the bands and had the opportunity to a special arrangement/medley of selection of the MARY POPPINS musical for Presentation NIght at which was a real pleasure. Particularly as it combined the talents of the Junior Choir and the Year 5 and 6 dances coordinated by Sofie Kros and Sarah Filippi (respectively).

It was a real challenge to trying to explore the type of energy and sometimes craziness of the original arranger Irwin Kostal.

12/02/2019

It was fantastic to host Pablo Calzado (Drummer-Percussionist) at last week! Big thank you to Pablo and to Steve Richter for putting together both the and workshops. More coming very soon!