Born in Seattle, Michael moved to Port Angeles at age three. He started playing cello in fourth grade, but Switched to the double bass in fifth grade. Michael is a student of Clint Thomas.
He has participated in the All State and All Northwest orchestras, including once under the direction of then-Seattle Symphony conductor Gerard Schwarz. He has competed at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Central Washington University for three years, in the string bass category and with the chamber orchestra.
Michael has been in the award-winning Port Angeles High School Chamber Orchestra for three years, and has played with the Port Angeles Symphony for four years.
He has attended the Hammond Ashley Memorial Bass Workshop at Seattle Pacific University for three years, working with renowned teachers including Jeff Bradetich, Max Dimoff and Tiang-Yang Liu. He teaches for the Morgan-Ellis Chamber Workshop and Strings Camp.
An active Boy Scout, Michael has achieved the rank of Life Scout. Currently in his senior year in high school, Michael hopes to attend the University of North Texas and study with Jeff Bradetich. His career plans include playing the double bass in any way he can!