​Raised in Southeast Texas, Michael’s passion for the flute sparked in a humble band hall and frequent visits to the local symphony. In his time at UT Austin, he has served as the principal flutist of the UT Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and the Butler Opera Center Orchestra. With these ensembles, he has performed an extensive range of repertoire, from monumental symphonic works to newly commissioned pieces by celebrated composers. He also performed with the UT Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall in 2024 and at the TMEA Convention in 2022.​​

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Most recently, Michael was named the winner of the 2026 Houston Flute Club's Byron Hester Competition. Michael has won 2nd prize in the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia’s Young Artist Competition in 2026, 3rd prize in the Texas Flute Society’s Myrna Brown Competition in 2025 and 3rd prize in the Rochester Flute Association's Emerging Artist Competition in 2025

 

He spent his summers in 2024 and 2025 at the Brevard Music Center College Orchestral Institute, studying with Amy Porter and Dilshad Posnock. Here, he worked with conductors, esteemed conductors Keith Lockhart, JoAnn Falletta, Mei-Ann Chen, and Teddy Abrams, and performed with soloists, Yuja Wang, Eric Lu, Anthony McGill, and Claire Chase. Michael also had the opportunity to perform his favorite soundtracks, in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Jurassic Park in Concert!

 

Michael is also committed to music education and outreach. He has taught free or reduced cost flute lessons at underserved schools in Austin and organized benefit concerts for Dell Children’s Medical Center. He continues to teach and perform around the Austin area, performing with the Austin Flute Choir, Central Texas Medical Orchestra, Red River Ensemble, and Cedar Park Winds, performing at The Midwest Clinic in 2024.

 

His primary teachers are Marianne Gedigian, Ebonee Thomas, and Linda Caillavet. He has performed in masterclasses with notable flutists: Jasmine Choi, Amy Porter, Marina Piccinini, Jim Walker, Alberto Almarza, Claire Chase, Jefferey Zook, Jennifer Grim, Gergely Ittzes, Rachel Woolf, and Meghan Bennett.

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Outside of music, Michael is passionate about mentorship, education, and volunteering. Michael also spends his free time crafting, playing with cats, and cooking new recipes!