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News Up To 2006
September 2006: Profile on myspace, have a look, post comments, join a blog, watch video clips, meet friends, and more! Preparations are underway for forthcoming Europe tour, full details will be listed on the tours page, and myspace. The Grafton
artsfest
runs October 7-12, last chance to grab a spot, if you fancy a week
of iiving & breathing guitars in a friendly social atmosphere.
July
2006: Hat
Trick - the band Michael played with during the 80s, has released a new CD
Hat
Trick - a retrospective. The CD was launched in Sydney at the Harp Hotel
(Tempe) on June 18. New
Hat Trick web-site: http://hattrickmusic.com.au/
Celebration of
Guitar concert #2
announced for July 2, Souths RLFC, West End. Guests for this show: Peter
Cupples, Craig Claxton, Cameron
Ford, Sam Shepherd, Alesa
Lajana, & legendary US session king Louie
Shelton
Michael
will be presenting two week-long guitar courses, Maryborough
(Qld) late June, and again in Grafton (NSW) in October. Grafton
artsfest runs October 7-12
Maryborough couses run June 24-29, contact Audrey 07 4123 0618 email audreece@ozconnect.net
Lorna
07 4121 4879 email snik@au00.com or
write to: Workshops P.O. Box 1201, Maryborough 4650
May
2006: Michael is off to Europe again this month to play again at the Sarzana
international guitar meeting
(Italy) followed by 2 week tour, then Germany. (see tours)
April
2006: is the Brisbane
Record Fair and Brisbane
Guitar Fair (Buy and sell guitars, gear and music). This will be followed by
a concert: Michael Fix and special guest
Bron
Ault-Connell who is hot off the Richard Thomson tour, and first female to be
named Young guitarist of the year (2004) info 3846 7749
January
2006: Happy New Year! January is Tamworth Music Festival time. Michael
has a busy schedule.
Something's Cooking makes the top 5 in the Victorian CM awards.
See
the feature story in summer 2006 issue of Trad
& Now magazine
December
2005: Michael's tune Something's Cooking makes the top 5 in the
CMAA 
Golden
Guitar awards, best instrumental category, also the TIARA awards. The winners will be announced in
Tamworth on January 28. Hat Trick reunion Christmas concert December 4, details
here!
December
2004: It's been an eventful couple of months, with Michael
performing
in
Italy, then home to play the Majors Creek Festival, then down to Launceston to
debut
some new tunes with the St Cecilia Chamber Orchestra. Talk about variety!
October
2004: Michael is packing his bags once again, getting ready to perform
concerts
& workshops in Italy. Guest on this tour will be junior guitar wiz
Kieran
Murphy. Italy dates listed here.
Michael is also looking forward to return visit
to
the Music at
the Creek festival (Majors Creek, near Canberra).
September
2004: The Grafton
Artsfest takes place between the 25th & 30th
September Michael
hosts a week long intensive guitar course. Guaranteed fun!
Michael will be in Victoria between October 6 & 10, presenting concerts
&
workshops.
Details
here Then it's on to the Lord Howe
Island music festival, Michaels'
third
appearance at that week long event.
June
2004: Back from Europe. "The workshops & concerts were
wonderful, the first 3
Maton
MF customs were sold in the first 3 days, orders for more taken, Italians
are
just
crazy about guitar music! Dizzy Fingers festival with Tommy Emmanuel in
Germany
was
a blast - we were dubbed 'those 2 crazy kangaroos'. Return visit planned"
Check
out new pics in the photo
gallery.
May
2004: Michael will be spending most of the month in Italy, playing
concerts, and 
demonstrating Maton
guitars in music stores. The tour ends with a series of concerts
in
Germany, as part of the Dizzy
Fingers festival. Full
details click
here.
April
2004: Australian guitar manufacturer Maton
have released a new Michael
Fix Custom
acoustic guitar. The guitar is based on the famous EBG808, and features
Spruce
top,
Maple back & sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, snowflake
markers,
rounded
cutaway, and the AP-mic pickup system.
March 2004: Heart
Has Reasons CD re-released. This album was
first released by
ABC
 Music in 1996 (and has been out-of-print for several
years), & has now been
re-mastered and re-issued
with new artwork in time For Michaels' tour through Italy
and Germany in May. Europe details
here soon. Order
here
ABC radio Gold Coast &
Sunshine Coast listeners were treated to a 30m chat and
performance by Michael
on March 8. Michael previewed some new arrangements
including Brahms
Hungarian Dance #5.
February 2004: Web
of Dreams wins the QRA (Queensland
Recording Association)
Sunnie award for "Instrumental album of the year"
This is Michaels second Sunnie award.
December 2003: 2004Golden
Guitar finalists , TIARA award
finalists,
Vic CM awards announced. Michael makes the final 5 in the instrumental category for Two Left Feet
(from Web of Dreams).
November 2003: Featured in Australian
Guitar Magazine. Nice article by music writer Greg Bush, and an 8/10 CD
review. Woodford
Folk Festival dates available - see Tours.
ABC Radio listeners - listen out for interviews and tracks
from the new CD. Michael featured on the Brisbane
Extra program, Ch 9, Friday Nov 21st.
August 2003: Michael Fix Web of Dreams
Released
This is a “scenic” album. It’s
emotional landscapes, soundtracks to dreams, memories, thoughts and
feelings. I really like the idea that you can create scenes with music
because that’s how I create my music, as soundtracks to scenes in
my mind.
ORDER
HERE
* Bonus - CD-ROM video: Recording Web of Dreams.
July 2003: New CD on it's way. Michael has been hard at work in the studio
recording tracks for a new CD, scheduled for mid-August release.
Keep an eye on this page for more news.
February 2003: Victorian CM Award. Michael Fix received the
award for "National Instrumental of the Year" (for Mulga
Dan) at the annual Victorian CM awards, held at Whittlesea,
Feb 7. Michael dedicated
the award to the late Barry Thornton.
January 2003: Golden Guitar
number 3!  Michael Fix has won
his third Golden Guitar for 'Best Instrumental' Mulga Dan, at
the 31st CMAA awards. In
his acceptance speech, Michael dedicated the award to the late
Barry Thornton, and introduced the audience to Michael Muchow and
Benji Pocock, two "young gun" Brisbane guitarists who
contributed to Mulga Dan.
To
The Archived News Items (Pre 2003)
Michael writes for
Australian Guitar Magazine Michael's column "Acoustic
Power" is now a regular feature of Australia's only
specialist guitar magazine. The column explores ideas, techniques
and guitar styles relevant to players of all levels of expertise.
December awards news. Big
news! Mulga Dan from the CD Michael Fix and friends: Remembering
Barry Thornton, has made
it to the final 5 in the 2003 CMAA awards.
Winners announced Jan 25, Tamworth. This is the 9th time Michael
has been a finalist. Also a finalist in the Victorian Country
Music awards, winners announced Feb 7.
Out of the studio & back
on the road. September, October and November look like
being busy performance months, with a number of events and guitar
clinics confirmed. See Tour dates
September 2002, New CD
release. September 22 is the release date for a new 6
track CD Michael Fix and friends: Remembering Barry Thornton.
Barry Thornton was a legendary Aussie guitarist, a pioneer of the
Bush Ballad guitar style, who passed July 28. Proceeds from the
sale of this CD go to his widow Pauline. Orders (including
pre-sales) through The Country Music
Store. There will be an all-day benefit concert at Pioneer
Village, north of Brisbane, Sep 22.
Appearance confirmed at Blue
Mountains Music Festival. This festival
takes place in Katoomba, March 15, 16 and 17. A
must for guitar fans; Michael will be performing with Jeff Lang,
plus internationals Dan Crary and Bepe Gambetta. More info at http://www.bmff.org.au/
Michael wins 2002 T.I.A.R.A.
The Tamworth Independent artist recognition award is
presented during the annual Tamworth CM festival, and, as its
name suggests, recognises recorded works of independent artists.
Michael received his trophy for Dill Pickle Rag from the
Transfixed
CD.
December 2001, finalists
announced. Good news this week
with final 5 nominations for "best Instrumental" in the
2002 CMAA awards (Golden Guitars), 2002 TIARAS (Independent
artist awards) & 2002 Victorian Country Music Awards
Woodford Folk Festival dates
Michael will be appearing at this years festival
(hour north of Brisbane) Sat 29th 10am concert, Sun 30th
11am concert, Mon 31st 4pm guitar workshop, 8pm concert
September 2001 two awards in
one week! Michael was awarded a Queensland Recording
Association "Sunnie" award for 'Best
Instrumental Album' (Transfixed). Two days
later Michael was named 'Instrumentalist of the Year'
by the the S.E Queensland Club association.
June 30, 2001 The
Chief passes away. The world mourns the loss of
Chet Atkins, possibly the most influential guitarist of the last
century. Chet was without a doubt the master of tone, touch and
timing. He will be dearly missed. RIP. MisterGuitar.com - The Official website of Chet Atkins c.g.p.
May 2001 new album release
"Sunday Morning". This one slipped out very
quietly! Sunday Morning is CD that Michael was
commissioned to produce for  record company MRA, and can
therefore be classed as a 'concept album'. As the title suggests,
it is a collection of cruisy, relaxing Sunday morning tunes. The
CD comes complete with recipes for breakfast treats! Click here for more
details. Order through your local CD store. Cat #
WELL001
December 2000
Tamworth dates announced
January 2001 will be the tenth year Michael has performed at
Australia's premier country music festival event. See tour dates for
details. Of special interest is a series of shows Michael is
hosting at the Toyota Country Headquarters, Peel St (the old ANZ
bank building). Called "Maton Masters", the daily spots
will feature informal appearances by mystery guests.
November 2000 New
Zealand guitar fans are in for a treat when Michael Fix, Jazz
virtuoso Martin Taylor, acoustic fingerpicker Graham Wardrop, and
Kiwi legend Gray Bartlett perform - two concerts only;
Wellington, November 2, and Auckland November 3. This will be
Michael's fourth trip to the land of the long white cloud.
 October 2000 New Album
released. "Transfixed"
 August 2000 Maton to
release Michael Fix signature model guitar.
Mid-August is the expected release date for a new series of Maton
guitars honouring Michael Fix. The
guitar is based on the popular 808 (or "Bluegrass")
series of guitars, and will feature a cutaway, blond finish,
block markers, AP 5 pickup system (with a mic option), and Razemark. For more information, contact
http://www.maton.com.au
July 2000 Michael Fix
makes American debut. Michael describes his week
spent at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) convention
as "guitar heaven - I had the time of my life, I feel so
fired up and keen to play more. I'm already planning to go next
year!" Michael's performances also attracted interest from
organisers of European guitar festivals. See some pics of Michael
at this event at CAAS 2000
June 2000 Michael Fix
invited to Nashville to perform at the annual Chet Atkins
Appreciation Society (CAAS) convention. The
convention takes place between the 12th and 15th of July at the
Music City Sheraton Hotel, Nashville. The convention is known for
its sheer number of talented fingerstyle guitarists in
attendance. CAAS members from all over the world bring their
guitars and trade licks in the lobby, meeting rooms and hotel
rooms all week.
for more information about the
CAAS, visit http://www.misterguitar.com/caas/index.html
May 2000 Guitarist
Michael Fix & Lyricist Jeff Burton struck
gold with their first songwriting collaboration. Their song Memories
& Dreams has been selected for inclusion on Slim
Dusty's one hundredth album, titled Looking Forward,
Looking Back. This instant success has inspired and
motivated both writers to write together on a regular basis -so
look out for other Fix/Burton compositions!
May 2000
Michael Fix will team up with ARIA producer of the year James
Roche (Bachelor Girl songwriter/producer) to co-produce
the new album for Brisbane singer/songwriter Michael
O'Rourke.
 February, 2000 New single "Walkin' the Walk" wins
Golden Guitar in 2000 CMAA awards for "Best
Instrumental". This makes 2 wins in as many years!
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