Michael has been performing with The COT for 10 years, and is also principal viola for the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, Durham Symphony Orchestra and the Tar River Philharmonic.

Born in New York City and raised in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, Michael received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland.

Michael is a systems and network engineer for a company in RTP, North Carolina and enjoys working with cars and computers in his free time.