michael raye has composed for film, television and produced music including the 1992 sundance film festival grand prize winner “just another girl on the irt” as well as industrials and corporate exhibits in the united states, europe, and canada. he has been the recipient of several grants and has been commissioned by several modern and ballet dance companies for his original compositions. these companies include david parsons dance company, national ballet of canada, ballet met, michael mao, and carolyn dorfman. michael was honored with an award from the spiritual teacher sri chinmoy entitled ‘lifting the world with a oneness heart’ for his song ‘beyond the realm of time.’