Michael completed his undergraduate degree at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music studying with Don Immel, Jessica Buzbee, Ben Lovell Green and Ming Yeung Li. During this time, Michael also studied with Peter Moore at the Hamamatsu Academy in Japan. Afterwards, Michael went on to complete a Master of Teaching at the University of Melbourne and has since returned to the Conservatorium of Music where he is now studying a Master of Music.
In 2023, Michael travelled to Europe to undertake an intensive period of study with trombonists in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. He also had the opportunity to study with Jorgen Van Rijen at the Punte Arte Festival.
Michael has worked with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, Melbourne Opera, Netherlands Festival Orchestra and 70’s Rock Band ‘Foreigner’ as a guest musician. He is also a former member of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra and has taught at its summer school program.
As a soloist, Michael has given Australian premieres of works by Miho Hazama, Pauline Oliveros and Susan Mutter. He also performed the world premier of Hendrik Hoyfmeyr’s Trombone Sonata with pianist Coady Green.
Outside of music, Michael is an avid home cook who is determined to improve his baking skills.
