Michael Barone (radio host)

This article is about the classical radio host. For the US political analyst, see Michael Barone (pundit). For other uses, see Michael Barone.
Michael Barone
Background information
Birth nameJohn Michael Barone
Born (1946-06-28) June 28, 1946 (age 78)[1]
Kingston, Pennsylvania
OccupationRadio host
InstrumentPipe organ
Years active1968–present

John Michael Barone (born June 28, 1946) is an American organist, radio host, and producer, specializing in the pipe organ. His weekly Pipedreams program is distributed by American Public Media. He was the classical music director at Minnesota Public Radio for 25 years and hosted broadcasts of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and MPR's The New Releases.[2][3]

  1. ^ "John Michael Barone". Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
  2. ^ Webb, Charles (24 April 2016). "Michael Barone, host of Pipedreams". Profiles – Indiana Public Media. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ "MPR people: Michael Barone". Retrieved 19 April 2015.