Mike Przygoda

Mike Przygoda is a classical composer, jazz composer and arranger, and rock songwriter. He is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays drums, acoustic/electric/steel guitars, electric/upright basses, piano, vibraphone, harmonica, banjo, mandolin, harmonium, and several other instruments.He has already written a large number of works, including an opera, a staged musical, tons of chamber music, film scores, theater scores, and jazz and rock arrangements. He has had his works performed at Orchestra Hall. He has also scored, conducted, and produced arrangements for many other artists in a variety of recorded and live situations.As a performer he plays with a million different bands across Chicago as well as performing with such acclaimed theater companies such as The House and The Building Stage. In 2005 he served as a musical director for the Second City Touring Co.Presently, he is an accompianist at the Columbia College Chicago Dance Center. teaches private lessons, and performs with lots of people.He is releasing the album "LEAVING HERE" on July 7th.