Michael T.

Music has always been a passion for me. I began playing piano at the age of 9. During that time frame, I sang in my church's children's choir and would also sing in my school's choirs. At about 13, my voice began to change, and that led me to want to take voice lessons. After singing with that teacher for a year or so, we unlocked a hidden potential in me. I discovered I had a voice that could be groomed for opera. Thus, my musical training shifted from leisurely piano and voice lessons to a more rigorous approach, with voice as my primary focus. I would go on to attend a prestigious high school program in South Carolina known as the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. I would be accepted into some of the country's top music programs, including the Eastman School of Music and San Francisco Conservatory. I ultimately decided to attend UNC-Greensboro, where I was guaranteed roles and lots of performing experience. Since college, I have ventured into the world of musical theater. I most recently worked at Walt Disney World on Finding Nemo: The Musical, as well as on a pop-oriented EP. Training made me a reliable singer, but life has made me a versatile artist.