Michael studied at Trinity College of Music where he trained as a classical pianist and conductor. Since graduating, Michael has worked as a music director within theatre.

Recent theatre includes: Legally Blonde (Curve, Leicester and International), The Wild Party (Other Palace), Wonderland (UK Tour) Grease (Curve, Leicester & Dubai ) The Sound of Music (UK Tour), Jesus Christ Superstar (German Tour), The Glenn Miller Story (UK Tour), Sam Bailey: Live in the West End (Lyric), Lee Mead in Concert (UK Tour), Hairspray: The Musical (Macau, China), NewsRevue and The Last Five Years (Greenwich Theatre), and Oscar Wilde's De Profundis (Leicester Square Theatre).