Michael's formal percussion education began at the age of 9 studying with James Gault (who's own instructor was taught by world renouned master and author Charles Wilcoxon). To supplement his many years of private instruction, he performed with the symphonic band and orchestra during middle and high school. He was a member of the award-winning and nationally respected Hilliard Davidson High School drum line, playing marching snare all four years, participating in many solo, ensemble, indoor/outdoor marching band & drumline competitions. Upon graduation, he returned the next 4 years as an instructor for the Hilliard drum line; an experience that he sites as being extremely valuable in shaping even further his love of percussion and music.

Over the last 15 years or so Michael has been a member of several rock, pop and jazz/funk bands such as Level 205, Second Hand Psychos, Breezeway, Sonic Tribe, Seven for Eden and the international act Bobby D and the Ivory Cats. He has also played numerous sessions and stand-in gigs with a variety of bands, orchestras and ensembles.

Currently he is performing live as the percussionist for the alternative/goth/industrial band "the.untermensch.denial" and busy presenting drum clinics, giving private lessons and producing his own DJ/Drumming live show to support his debut CD "Hands Up". Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.