Parties - Mike has performed at private parties for several years. These have included engagement parties, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and corporate events. Common instrumentations include saxophone/piano/bass for engagments parties, flute/piano(/violin/guitar) for wedding ceremonies and clarinet/guitar/piano/bass/drums for wedding receptions. Larger ensembles are available for corporate events and weddings. Singers at your function are also available. Mike specializes in Jewish events, with arrangements of Israeli, Hebrew, Yiddish and Klezmer songs to suit your needs.

Classical - Mike is an accomplished classical performer. Having studied formally in the classical milieu, he brings a highly polished sound and performance to any classical venue. Mike has performed in Canada and the United States as a soloist, and a soloist with strings. He has also performed with saxophone quartets and such wind ensembles as the New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble and the Toronto Wind Orchestra. As a member of the NEC Wind Ensemble, Mike appears on the CD "Deja Vu: The music of Colgrass and Schuller" (released by MODE). He also appears on Colin Stack's CD "One Time around the Block".

Jazz - Mike plays in several groups in the jazz idiom. He is a member of Gregg Brennan Aiséiri Quintet, which features contemporary improvisation. Mike also leads small jazz combos , playing with a sound that has been characterized as mellow, dark and sweet.

Klezmer - Mike is the founder of KlezFactor, a 6 piece Klezmer ensemble that plays both traditional and contemporary Jewish music. Members of KlezFactor can be hired to perform at any function and will play in a variety of different styles. Mike also founded and led the Queen's Crescent Klezmer Band in Kingston, Ontario, and short-lived, yet highly successful ensemble which was associated with the Queen's University School of Music.

Private Lessons - For 2005/2006, Mike will be a Faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music, teaching studio saxophone. Mike has been successfully teaching saxophone, clarinet and flute privately for more than 7 years and has taught well over 100 students of all ages and levels. He has also coached chamber groups, such as saxophone quartets and clarinet choirs. He also teaches music theory and history, and has experience preparing students for Royal Conservatory of Music Examinations. Mike teaches jazz and classical music to students of all ages and abilities and specializes in advanced saxophone students and improvisation. To study with Mike, please refer to the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Clinics - Mike is available for intermediate/secondary school clinics. He can not only work with saxophone and other woodwind sections to help overcome specific problems, but can also present large workshops and clinics relevant to all wind instrument players. These clinics can take a variety of different forms, from mini-performances, to full period lectures. Topics covered can include: Breathing, Tonguing, Technique, Tone Production, Repertoire issues, Jazz Improvisation, Contemporary Improvisation, Jazz History, Music History.

Masterclasses - Mike has taught masterclasses at the University of Toronto and Queen's University, helping the students to improve their own playing in an entertaining and productive format. The masterclass consists of students performing a previously prepared piece, with Mike assisting the students after their performance. Issues dealt with usually are more concerned with music interpretation and performance practice rather than technical issues.

Arranging - Mike is an experienced composer and arranger. He is able to craft compositions and arrangements for specific occasions and for any instrumental combination, in a variety of different styles. Mike has composed for jazz ensembles, classical ensembles as well as Klezmer groups. He has arranged for big band, rock band, string quartet, saxophone quartet and concert band.

Notation - Mike is fully acquainted with Finale notation software and is able to professionally transcribe and notate music for any genre.