A Winnipeg native, Mike has been playing the piano since he was four years old, and the organ since he was a teenager. Having studied all kinds of music at the University of Manitoba, he took a strong interest in composition and theory, which has led him to start up this site in the hopes of gaining some reknown as a composer.
Mike is also a fine performer and accompanist, and often plays background music for social events and gatherings. He has played at all sorts of events, from afternoon teas to wedding receptions, and is very familiar with weddings and funerals. He is quite happy to be called on to make music for any occasion. As an accompanist, Mike has worked with many fine musicians and excellent choirs, and would be thrilled to work with more!
Got an upcoming event that needs a musician? Contact Mike!
Presently
- Music Director at St. James the Assiniboine Anglican Church
- Accompanist for The Singsationals
- Accompanist at St. Charles' Catholic School
- Publicity co-ordinator for the Royal Canadian College of Organists, Winnipeg
Accomplishments and work history
- Workshop and Meet The Organ recital in Thunder Bay, Ontario, October 13 / 14 2011 - Performer with RCCO "Midsummer Organ Fête" Organists and Friends event June 2011 - Organ and Gothic Harp Christmas Recital (with Michael McKay) December 2010 - Performer with RCCO "All Hallows Eve" event, playing L'apprenti Sorcier Oct 29 2010 - Instructor for From The Top Arts Camp 2010 in Vocal Ensemble and Musical Theatre
- A.R.C.C.O. achieved in June 2010; highest marks in Canada for performance, testing, and written exams
- Performer in Winnipeg RCCO's fifth Midsummer Fête and first Organists And Friends concert (June 2010)
- Accompanist for The Silver Notes Chorus, 2006-2010
- Small Instrument organ crawl and workshop, May 1 2010, for Winnipeg centre of RCCO
- "Meet the Music" recital (November 22, 2009)
- Winner of the Ruth Watson Henderson Choral Composition Competition with "We Are the Music Makers" (November 2009)
- First runner-up in Halifax Camerata Young Composers' Competition for 'Advent Carol' (June 2009)
- "Meet the Organ" recital (October 2008)
- Performer in RCCO summer series (August 2008)
- "All Things Bright and Beautiful" CD of St. James' choir released featuring 'Meditation'(November 2007)
- Silver Notes Seniors' Choir founded; hired as accompanist (September 2006)
- Performer in Winnipeg RCCO's first annual Midsummer Fête and Organ Crawl (June 2006)
- Organist and choir director for St. Paul's Anglican Church (July 2005 through August 2007)
- Graduation from the University of Manitoba (June 2005)
- Performer in RCCO summer series; 'Grand Preludium in E-flat Minor' premiered (August 2004)
- Organist and music director at St. John's College of Winnipeg (September 2001 through June 2007)
- Piano performer's ARCT recital (June 2001)
