Since his first guitar lesson at the age of ten, Mike has been a dedicated musician — composing, performing, producing, and teaching music for over 15 years.
In 2011, he formed the band Candelora. They released their debut album in 2012 and played festivals alongside the likes of Pearl Jam, Metric, Wintersleep, Grizzly Bear and White Lies.
Michael is a graduate of the Artist, Engineering, and Post Production programs at Musicians Institute Los Angeles. As a film composer and production engineer, he collaborates with other artists to fully develop their vision through sound. He loves when he gets the opportunity to tell a story from beginning to end — from idea generation, to writing, performing, recording and producing.
Mike has written original score and songs for films such as A.R.C.H.I.E 2 (starring Michael J Fox,) Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (starring Gina Gershon) and More Together. He has composed original music for ad campaigns for the BC Knowledge Network, Kids Who Explore, and Skin Care Literature.