Michael is available for performances, sessions, workshops, and private lessons/masterclasses.

Gong Meditation & Sound Healing sessions:

Both group and individual. A Gong Session involves various Gongs and often Singing Bowls & Bells. These sacred instruments can help clear blocked energy & align/balance your Chakras. Experience the ancient Sound of the Spheres today.

Please see the specific Gong Meditation page for details.

Performances:

Solo Gongs - up to 90 minutes of original compositions/improvisations

Solo Percussion - up to 90 minutes of original compositions/improvisations

Performances with guest musicians/groups, both improvised and composed music

Sessions:

Live & studio - drum kit, hand drums, hand percussion, Gongs

Workshops:

Gongs for Meditation & Sound Healing - Learn about Gongs & Sacred Metals, various techniques, and how to use them for personal meditation & sound healing

Gongs - their history, Gong types & selection, performance techniques

Drum Kit - Rock/funk/pop drumming, drum tuning, adding percussion to your drum kit, improvising & extended techniques

Residencies :

Available for extended residencies involving detailed workshops and hands on playing. This is an excellent opportunity for schools, community & yoga centers

Gigs/Tours:

Drum kit, hand drums, hand percussion, Gongs - improvised or composed music - one night to full tours.

Private Lessons:

Weekly half hour lessons are available on drum kit at various locations in the metro Milwaukee area. I also teach snare drum, hand drums, hand percussion, and of course, Gongs.

One off lessons (1 hour & up)  are available on Gongs, improvised percussion, drum kit.

Master class half day or all day sessions are also available.

There's 2 ways I teach: we can work on the mechanics - like beats, rudiments, playing songs, and regular drum stuff (logical thinking); or we can go off the deep end and get into the mysteries & mayhem of things - like composing, sounds, energy, extended techniques - the esoterica of percussion (abstract thinking).

Compositions/Commissions:

Michael is available for various compositions - solo/ensemble/film scores/etc.

Also, if you have any questions on Gongs, Sound Healing, Percussion, etc.,

please send an E-mail. Thanks.

CONTACT: gongtopia (at) aol.com