Mike M

  Since infancy, Mike's parents would sing and play guitar to their children. Soon enough they were singing too. This ensured their household was a musical one. While it was a great way to develop, Mike took things into his own hands when he began studying the guitar. He was fortunate to receive training from local heroes Bob Trimble of The Sea Turtles, CJ Selzer of Orbit to Leslie and Craig Thatcher, leader of CTB and Clinician for Martin Guitars. Learning from such talented individuals gave Mike the foundation he needed to grow as a musician. Eventually, he ventured into other instruments such as the bass, drums, and keys, and got more serious about singing. Mike applied these skills as a performer for various bands and ensembles in the Philadelphia area such as Off Duty Cops, Kessel Run and 4L.  The stage was not all Mike wanted to make a mark on though. By high school, he was working as a session musician for Hip Hop and Electronic artists across the east coast. Watching the process peaked a curiosity about production and the music industry which drove him to study music and economics at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. Mike's studies comprised of music theory, history, and technology as well as learning about marketing, finance, analysis, and management. Personal ambition drove him past the standard curriculum. Through exceptional guidance from his professors, Mike embarked on two independent research projects. Both studies, "The Socio-Cultural Impact of Music" and "The History and Evolution of Music Technology and it’s Subsequent impact on Consumption and Production", can be found on the Ursinus College Online Archive. In addition to acquiring an education, Mike produced his debut record, What [You] Desperately Need, and was an active musician in the Collegeville area. He is especially proud of getting involved with Convergence Music, a nonprofit organization that plans and hosts musical events to benefit  the Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, N Delaware & Susquehanna Valley Today Mike continues his performance and session work and is a producer/engineer, operating a studio in Philadelphia.  He is lucky to lead a lifestyle that consists of creating music in a variety of genres with artists from both coasts.