Michael Krassner (born 1971) is an American musician and composer, known for his work in the

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and The Lofty Pillars. He has collaborated with numerous musical artists, including

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Biography

Michael Krassner grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Arizona when he was a teenager. He began writing music at the age of fourteen after hearing

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. In 1991, Krasner formed the

in Los Angeles to record a soundtrack for

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. After relocating to

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, the ensemble comprised Charles Kim,

and members of the

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group

. Under his direction, the group recorded the soundtrack for the film ''Dutch Harbor''. The line-up for the group has constantly changed, with Krassner being the only consist member. After the release of his debut solo album in 1999, Krassner formed The Lofty Pillars with singer-songwriter Wil Hendricks, with whom he had been writing songs since 1993.

Discography

* '' Michael Krassner'' (1999)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Krassner, Michael 1971 births 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers American male singer-songwriters Boxhead Ensemble members Living people Atavistic Records artists Singer-songwriters from Wisconsin