After graduating from the Berkee College of Music in 2004, Michael found a home in Carnival Cruise lines’ show band where he was required to play all styles of music with minimal preparation. Michael was promoted to music director for Carnival in 2011. In 2017, Michael decided to move to Las Vegas where he is currently working for multiple bands such as Franky Perez, Soul Juice, and Orquestra Borinka, and shows all on the Vegas strip such as Zombie Burlesque, Vegas! The Show, and The Rat Pack. Throughout is career, he has shared the stage with such greats as Carl Denson, The Bomb Squad, G.E. Smith, and Randy Brecker to name a few. Michael has been teaching since 2006 and firmly believes that music should be a fun and rewarding journey.