{{Short description|Australian businessman}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

'''Mikelis "Mick" Brizga''' was an Australian businessman. He was born in Lithuania to Latvian parents in May 1911 and died in Australia in December 2012.

Brizga was a leader in the Australian piano industry. He migrated from his homeland of Latvia to Australia in 1938 and starting working with pianos in the 1940s. His business, '''Brizga Pianos''', sold pianos (new and reconditioned) and was a major supplier of piano parts to Australian piano tuners and repairers.

In 2004, the Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild bestowed a special commendation award for Brizga's outstanding contribution to the piano industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centenarian who devoted career to the Australian piano industry.|publisher=The Age|date=14 August 2013|url=http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/centenarian-who-devoted-career-to-the-australian-piano-industry-20130814-2rwuv.html#ixzz41XT598eu|accessdate=29 February 2016}}</ref>

In his later years, Brizga became well known for his longevity and vitality. He worked full-time until his late 90s <ref>{{Cite web|title=After 95 years, this song's for you, Mr Brizga.|publisher=The Age|date=24 May 2006|url= http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/after-95-years-this-songs-for-you-mr-brizga/2006/05/24/1148150327104.html|accessdate=29 February 2016}}</ref> and continued to work part-time until a few weeks before his death at 101.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mick's in fine tune at 100.|publisher=Herald Sun|date=24 May 2011|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/in-black-and-white-if-its-too-funny-to-be-true-maybe-its-not/story-fn6bn9st-1226062603340|accessdate=29 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Customers and music meant everything to the piano man.|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=19 August 2013|url=http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/customers-and-music-meant-everything-to-the-piano-man-20130819-2s7kv.html#ixzz41XTTXuUH|accessdate=29 February 2016}}</ref>

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