Guest Artist: Michael Kirkpatrick, voice

About the event

WSU Alumnus, Michael Kirkpatrick, will be returning to Pullman after over 20 years of working as a freelance artist to share his love of music and experiences with the community.  

Michael Kirkpatrick, Rocky Mountain-based vocalist and songwriter blends elements of acoustic fingerstyle and folk rock to cradle lush songscapes in a fuzzy paradoxical blanket of sunshine and fog. Obsessed by mandolin, guitar and groomed by bluegrass festival culture, Michael has carved a unique presence in the Colorado singer-songwriter, string band and rock scene. With a voice that ranges from a quiet rumble to powerful mountain-top exclamation, Michael’s passionate vocals bring to life lyrics about dreams, sensuality, and reverence for nature. 

As a guest artist, Michael will give a performance in Bryan Hall Theatre on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Over three days, he will also be performing an Atrium recital at noon on Friday, guest lecturing in a music business course, providing masterclasses for the voice and guitar studios, and participating in a Q&A with students.  

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet and hear this wonderfully versatile and charismatic performer in September.  

“Michael Kirkpatrick has the voice of an anthropomorphic brontosaurus that has popped out of a children’s book to teach kids about the dangers of playing with matches” – The Scene Magazine