Saxophonist/woodwind doubler, composer/arranger, and music educator Mike received his B.Mus. (Jazz Studies) from Thompson Rivers University/Humber College, and M.Mus. (Jazz Performance) from University of Toronto. He has studied saxophone with Don Palmer, Mark Promane, Kelly Jefferson, Pat LaBarbera, Kirk MacDonald, Mike Murley, as well as flute studies with former T.S.O. flautist Virginia Markson, and improvisation with international saxophonist/jazz pedagogue Dave Liebman.
In Toronto's Jazz scene, he has worked with NOJO, Toronto Jazz Orchestra, Composers Collective Big Band, and has shared the stage with jazz greats Don Thompson, Randy Brecker, Steve Gadd, Dave Liebman, and Vince Mendoza.
As a woodwind doubler he has worked in orchestra settings with the likes of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra, and in pit-orchestras for shows at Ed Mirvish Theatre, Shaw Festival Theatre, and Drayton Entertainment.
On the world-music stage he has worked with Latin-Jazz artists like Jane Bunnett, Luis Mario Ochoa and Cimarron, and Gary Morgan’s PanAmericana Ensemble, Persian-Pop stars such as Sattar and Moein, and a countless other groups and musical genres that make up Toronto's multicultural music scene.
As a Blues, Rock, Funk/R&B freelancer and session musician, Mike has backed up Shakura S’Aida, Jack De Keyzer, radio personality Danny Marks, and singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo.
On the Canadian Pop stages, Mike has performed with The Tenors, children’s entertainer Fred Penner, and celebrity actor & performer Hugh Jackman. Mike is a 10 year plus teacher at Lippert Music.
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