{"id":215,"date":"2024-01-12T18:17:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2024-03-09T20:39:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T20:39:02","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-1 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-10 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_04570ec2 style_shadow-1 align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" src=\"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michael-Tinker-13-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Michael Tinker 13\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michael-Tinker-13-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michael-Tinker-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michael-Tinker-13-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michael-Tinker-13-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_eb849559\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Michael J Tinker is a multi-faceted musician.<br \/>\nHe has recorded multiple folk and children\u2019s albums and can currently be seen touring his Family Show around the UK and abroad.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs layout_hor style_radio3 switch_click has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1em\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_2 align_center\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-oea0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Music for Children<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-m096\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Music for Grown-ups<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"oea0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-oea0\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Music for Children<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-oea0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Michael is probably best known for his Christian music for families. Crossing musical genres he packs his songs full of truth, humour and fun. Michael has released 6 kids albums to date and tours throughout the year bringing the joy and excitement of the Bible to families around the world.<\/p>\n<p>As well as producing music Michael has also starred in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/product\/the-audio-adventure\/\">audio drama<\/a>\u00a0written by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamescary.co.uk\/\">James Cary<\/a>\u00a0(to go alongside his 4th kids album \u2018Mission to Dendros\u2019), a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/ondemand\/juniper\">6-episode live-action show<\/a>, has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/product-category\/books\/\">written books<\/a>, voiced audio books for adults and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-rabbits-arrows-2\">kids<\/a>\u00a0and has his own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinker-time.buzzsprout.com\/\">podcast for families.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Michael has done extensive work in SEND Schools and Care Homes through\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.livemusicnow.org.uk\/\">Live Music Now<\/a>, including a year long residency at a SEND school in Sheffield.<\/p>\n<p>Michael is a committed Christian and his faith plays a central role in all his music making, even if the songs are not always explicitly about God. \u201cWe\u2019re created to be creators\u201d says Michael. \u201cEvery time we create \u2013 whether it\u2019s a piece of music, a work of art, a landscaped garden or even a pie \u2013 we reflect the one who made us and what we were made for \u2013 that\u2019s why it feels so good!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"m096\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-m096\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Music for Grown-ups<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-m096\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Delivered with \u201cguitar-plucking [that] evokes the celestial qualities of a harp\u201d (Sheffield Telegraph) and even solo voice, his songs will make you think, laugh and maybe even shed a tear.<\/p>\n<p>Michael has always been involved in the performance of music, from Jazz to blues, folk to choral singing. More recently Michael has settled in the traditional folk world, growing from his passion for songs that tell good stories.<\/p>\n<p>Michael has supported the likes of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bellowhead.co.uk\/\">Bellowhead<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/martinsimpson.com\/\">Martin Simpson<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucywardsings.com\/\">Lucy Ward<\/a>, Ewan McLennan and the Albion Band, has performed with BBC Folk Award nominee Katriona Gilmore and Damien O\u2019Kane and worked with folk-legend Bill Leader on his 2012 album. This has undoubtedly shaped his present direction and choice of songs, veering increasingly towards the wealth of traditional songs from the British Isles and beyond. 2013-14 saw Michael perform around the country including dates in London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Norwich, Bradford and Sheffield. In 2013 he released a single with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/damienokane.co.uk\/\">Damien O\u2019Kane<\/a>\u00a0entitled \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/21J6zunuUJKDa9JZ9NcMxb?si=Flv20w5eTYSdEIQuNo-g5Q\">Shenandoah<\/a>\u2019 and a full album was released with his trio, Bright Season, in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>2014 also saw the release of his major project \u2018Songs for the Voiceless\u2019 (4****\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2014\/oct\/09\/bella-hardy-josienne-clarke-songs-for-the-voiceless-review\">The Guardian<\/a>, R2,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/culture\/music\/worldfolkandjazz\/11164664\/Bella-Hardy-sings-for-the-First-World-War-forgotten.html\">The Telegraph<\/a>, Maverick Magazine), which featured\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellahardy.com\/\">Bella Hardy<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/josienneclarke.com\/\">Josienne Clarke<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gilmoreroberts.co.uk\/\">Gilmore&amp;Roberts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theyounguns.co.uk\/\">the Young\u2019uns<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ianstephenson.me\/\">Ian Stephenson<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomoakesmusic.com\/\">Tom Oakes<\/a>. Produced by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonrecords.co.uk\/about\">Andy Bell<\/a>. The album was toured in November 2014 and welcomed Jackie Oates to the band.<\/p>\n<p>Having largely taken a break from this to focus on his music for children, Michael has released his 10th album called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/michaeljtinker.com\/nowords\/\">When There Are No Words<\/a>\u2018 and honest and raw reflection on grief and hope in light of his own Dad\u2019s death in 2021. This album is produced by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamieevansproducer.com\/\">Jamie Evans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-1 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Michael J Tinker is a multi-faceted musician. 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