music

almost there

Inspired by Michael’s students in the Chicago public schools as well as his return to the United States after living in Rome, it was released in 2007 and is Michael's 3rd album.  A dollar from the sale of each cd will go to benefit the Copradelli Orphanage in Lima Peru.

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individual songs at itunes

Please visit the stories behind the music section for the stories behind each of the pieces on almost there

01 rebirth

02 metro

03 remember

04 amici

05 the gift

06 run child run

07 almost there

08 goodbye

09 echo

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stars

Michael Strening, Jr.'s second album. Like it's predecessor, sunrise, it is a collection of seven original solo piano pieces. Many of the pieces on stars were inspired by his experiences in Italy and his return home.  A dollar from the sale of each cd will go to benefit the Copradelli Orphanage in Lima Peru.

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individual songs at itunes, emusic, or rhapsody

01 wedding song

02 stars

03 pulse

04 a new beginning

05 coming home

06 wedding song part II

07 lullaby

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sunrise

Michael's first cd is inspired by the juxtaposition of “civilized” and “natural” life. His music comes from those moments of excitement and solace created by the touch of nature on a bustling city—those moments when nature’s hand combines with man’s creation to form and expand human dreams—to offer peace and reflection.  A dollar from the sale of each cd will go to benefit the Copradelli Orphanage in Lima Peru.

Purchase cd at cdbaby, Pay.Play.fm and amazon
individual songs at itunes, emusic, or rhapsody

01 sunrise

02 river

03 if and when

04 snowfall

05 moon

06 improvisation

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