Micahs passion for music began even before he could tie words into
Coherent sentences. At only two years of age, he started what became a lasting
Concord with his violin. He attended the Suzuki Violin Studies School in Tokyo,
Japan and the Stage Music School in Aix-en-Provence, France; he was enrolled for
four consecutive terms, at six months per term.
At the age of thirteen, Micah performed with Liza Minnelli during her solo
concert at the Philadelphia Academy of Music. Soon after, he was chosen to join
the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra as principle first violinist, under Anthony
Primavera. While pursuing a Bachelors degree in International Business at
Drexel University, Micah became the lead violinist in the schools String
Ensemble.
Upon graduation, Micah continued to enhance his skills by studying with various
musicians throughout the Philadelphia area. Such were Estelle Kerner, the author
of the book, "A History of the East European Violinist", and Xiao-Fu Zhou, of
the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra. Micah is currently studying Jazz & Blues
improvisation with Eric Nemeyer, publisher of Jazz Improv Magazine.
Micah collaborates with various club DJs to produce and record numerous tracks.
In his play, Micah covers the vast spectrum of musical genres: from classical to
Hip-Hop, from Jazz to world music. He has played with the School of Thought to
produce fresh Hip-Hop tracks. With Glyde/Starlight Productions, he plays
weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and other special events. As a member of the Marc
Sherman Orchestra, he performs in various Jazz & Blues sessions.
Micah is quite known for his performances in numerous night-clubs all over the
world. He has given stellar performance in many different countries, including
the United States, Spain, Holland, France, Italy, South America, Canada, just to
name a few. He plays in styles ranging from the Far East, India, and Middle East
to Latin and Spanish.
Micah possesses a unique flair for improvising over any style of music. Upon
request, he can accompany virtually any song of any style with other musicians
or alone, giving a seamless impromptu performance. Micah enjoys performing solos
as much as collaborating with other musicians, but he especially thrives on
performing with percussionists and vocalists.
