Michael X. is a Performer, Vocal Coach, and Music Director who has worked in and out of Chicago/Des Moines. He recently just graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance - where he spent a lot of his time music directing and teaching. 

As a performer, a few of his favorite roles have been Dick in High Fidelity (Columbia College Chicago), Will I? Soloist/Restaurant Man in RENT (Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre), and the Ensemble in South Pacific (Des Moines Playhouse) which won the Cloris Leechman Award for Best Musical. He's also performed on many stages including the Des Moines Civic Center, Kum & Go Theatre, and the Den Theatre (Chicago).

As a music director, he's assisted the finest music directors in Chicago and has done some work of his own. He has worked with Jermaine Hill on Caroline, or Change and Xanadu (he also conducted the pit band) & Andra Velis Simon on Little Shop of Horrors, which were all Columbia College Chicago's Mainstage productions. His own work include music directing and conducting Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party and several cabarets and workshops for musicals.

As a teacher/vocal coach, he has been brought in as a guest teaching artist for many high schools and music programs. Alongside his teaching artist work, he teaches private voice lessons and provides instruction on auditions, vocal technique, and more.