
Michael McLean is known as a performer, composer, songwriter, producer and director, with a list of
accomplishments reflecting well in each of those
areas.
Michael has written music and lyrics for 20 albums,
including Stay with Me, You’re Not
Alone, Celebrating the Light, A New Kind of Love Song, One Heart in the Right Place, You’ve Always Been There for Me, Father and Son, Safe Harbors, and the best-selling The Forgotten Carols. For ten Christmas seasons, Michael has performed The Forgotten Carols to sold-out audiences throughout the western United States.
Michael was writer, producer and director of
Nora’s Christmas Gift starring Celeste Holm, and Mr. Krueger’s Christmas with Jimmy Stewart.
Michael has written and directed films for Bonneville
International where he was active in the creation of the
award-winning Home Front television commercial
series. During his 17 years with Bonneville, Michael
received the prestigious Cleo Award and Addy Award,
as well as the Bronze Lion at the Cannes Film Festival.
Some of his other best-selling works include The
Garden, in collaboration with Merrill Jenson and
Bryce Neubert; Michael McLean Soundtracks:
Original Themes from Favorite Films, Michael McLean:
The Collection, vol. 1 and 2; and The Ark,
written with Kevin Kelly.