Michael is a Rochester native, having grown up in the town of Hilton.  He graduated from Ithaca College, where he studied with Janet Galvan, Lawrence Doebler, and Amanda Demaris.  During his time there, he was the assistant director of the Ithaca College Intergenerational Choir, as well as a section leader of the Ithaca College Chorus.  Michael also studied Music Education at Nazareth College, with a focus on Autism Spectrum disorders.  Michael has taught students at Campbell-Savona for the past 6 years, as well as prepared many students for NYSSMA All-state adjudications, auditions, and other performances. Michael has also served as Vocal Director, and Sound and Light Coordinator with the Campbell-Savona drama club for their past 6 shows as well.