Michael is joining the faculty at Lamar University where he will serve as Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition

Michael performed "Six Miniatures" and presented a composition panel at the 2026 Southwest Horn Workshop

Three of Michael's Wind Ensemble compositions are now available through Murphy Music Press

"Nightmare Variations" was performed by the Grand Rapids Symphonic Band at the 2025 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic

Michael recorded "Huseyni Rondo" with darbuka player Faye Hasoon and videographer Kassandra Silva

Shannon Shaker and Beer City Winds premiered "Ashugh Songs" (for Wind Ensemble, Grade 4) on July 17th

Michael premiered "Lost In My Own World" at the 57th International Horn Symposium

Michael presented the clinic "How to be a Horn Player *AND* Composer" at the 57th International Horn Symposium

A consortium is underway for "Horn Concerto in Eb" with David Byrd-Marrow as the featured soloist
(for Horn and Wind Ensemble, Horn and Chamber Orchestra, or Horn and Piano)
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