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I am a percussionist, music-lover, chamber musician, teacher, curator, writer, and life-long learner.

I’ve moved most frequent updates to my newsletter, which asks “how do creative people learn from the world around them, make connections between what they learn, and turn curiosity into understanding, practice, and artistic action?”

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Michael Compitello 7/7/13 Michael Compitello 7/7/13

21

Hannah and my new recording of Andy Akiho's 21 is online! Take a listen!

Thanks to Greg DiCrosta and everyone at Firehouse 12 Studios.

Michael Compitello 6/24/13 Michael Compitello 6/24/13

accidental mysteries: World War II: Then and Now

accidental mysteries: World War II: Then and Now: Normandy, in 1944 and the present day.

Michael Compitello 6/20/13 Michael Compitello 6/20/13

Seen in new haven

Michael Compitello 5/22/13 Michael Compitello 5/22/13

Fighting Gifs

Fighting Gifs: The backdrop of my childhood. The best fighting games with the players removed....

Michael Compitello 5/19/13 Michael Compitello 5/19/13

Herzog on Waldo

A man unstuck from place and time, he travels the world on foot…

Werner Herzog Reads Where's Waldo (by RyanIverson)