A high-octane, cinematic tribute to pure joy—composed for a massive symphonic palette.
Blending soaring woodwinds, driving brass, propulsive percussion, and sweeping strings,
“Zoomies!” delivers an epic visual soundscape full of kinetic momentum—a tribute
to Michael Shapiro’s dogs Callie and Meadow, especially when they were puppies.
The Sound
Fully notated. Produced with the scale of a modern blockbuster score.
This original work evokes the driving energy of contemporary film composers with its grand,
propulsive orchestration, and was mixed and distributed exclusively as a commercial crossover
single for contemporary instrumental audiences and crossover streaming playlists.
GRAMMY® nominated artist (for conducting
Mythologies II
by Danae Xanthe Vlasse), Michael Shapiro regularly conducts the great orchestras of the world in the standard repertoire
and his compositions including recently the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, City of
Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Los Angeles Opera, and Atlanta Opera.
His works have been performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe—with broadcasts
of premieres on National Public Radio (NPR), the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), Polskie Radio (Poland),
Australian and South African stations, Sender Freies Berlin, WQXR, WCBS-TV, SiriusXM Symphony Hall
Living American and Vincent Caruso’s Classics on Film, and over 50 United States, Canadian, and
British public and commercial radio stations.
His music, which spans across all media, has been characterized in a New York Times review as
“possessing a rare melodic gift.” His oeuvre includes more than 125 works for solo voice,
piano, chamber ensembles, chorus, orchestra, as well as for opera, film, and television, with
recordings on Naxos and Paumanok Records.
Michael Shapiro’s exclusive publisher is Universal Edition/Wien. More details about his
activities may be found at
michaelshapiro.com.
