Michael Kieran Harvey

Michael Kieran Harvey (born 7 July 1961) is an Australian pianist whose career has been notable for its diversity and wide repertoire. He is renowned for commissioning and performing new music, and he has written works himself. He has especially promoted the works of Australian composers, such as Carl Vine, all of whose piano music he has recorded and much of which was written for him. He is also particularly associated with the piano music of Olivier Messiaen.