Classic Rock: The Sound of a Generation

Known for his entertaining programs and engaging personality, Michael Krajewski is a much sought-after pops conductor in the United States, Canada, and abroad.

His 20-year relationship with the Houston Symphony includes 17 years as Principal Pops Conductor. He also served as principal pops conductor of the Long Beach Symphony for 11 years, principal pops conductor of the Atlanta Symphony for eight years, music director of the Philly Pops for six years, and principal pops conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony for 25 years.

Michael’s busy schedule as a guest conductor includes concerts with major and regional orchestras across the United States. In Canada, he has appeared with the orchestras of Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Kitchener-Waterloo. Overseas, he has performed in Ireland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Iceland, Malaysia, and China.

Michael has conducted concerts featuring notable musicians and entertainers from many diverse styles of music. He has worked with classical luminaries such as vocalist Marilyn Horne, flutist James Galway, pianist Alicia de Larrocha, and guitarists Pepe and Angel Romero.

In the field of popular music, he has performed with Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Rufus Wainright, Jason Alexander, Patti Austin, Sandi Patty, Megan Hilty, Matthew Morrison, Doc Severinsen, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Chieftains, Chicago, Pink Martini, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Born in Detroit, Michael studied music education at Wayne State University and conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He was an Antal Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and subsequently served as the DSO’s assistant conductor for four years. Michael now lives in Florida with his wife, Darcy. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, photography, and solving crossword puzzles.

Micah’s voice, writing and production can be heard on many pieces of music on tv, film and the radio around the world.

As a background vocalist, you can hear Micah’s voice on #1 Country hits by Dierks Bentley, Brett Eldridge, Darius Rucker, and David Nail. Micah also mixed the #1 single “Drunk on Your Love” by Brett Eldredge. Micah’s voice can also be heard on National commercials for Nissan, Ford, The Oscars and many more.

Raised under the mentorship of his professional-musician father, Micah fell in love with all styles of music at an early age. He began singing at the age of 3 and playing drums in his father’s band by the time he was 8. Micah moved to Nashville at 19 and then began his studio musician experience as a guitar player and vocalist. A few years later, he moved to Los Angeles where his band signed with Columbia Records and swiftly had a top 20 single that they supported by touring around the country with
Seal and Train.

Micah has played guitar and sung background vocals on many multi platinum and successful albums for artists like: Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Brett Eldridge, Darius Rucker, Michael Bolton, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Michael W Smith, Steve Winwood and many more.

SONGWRITING
Most recently, Micah co-wrote 9 songs on the MusicKnox/Broken Bow debut album for Tim Montana to be released this summer and has had many songs featured on tv shows like: the CW’s Riverdale, Legacies, Grey’s Anatomy, The Black List, Yellowstone (under his band Mississippi Twilight), Million Little Things, Vampire Diaries, Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, American Idol, the Olympics and many more.

Movies and trailers that have featured Micah’s songs include: Google Stadia, MAX, Keeping up with the Jones’, Bad Moms, Ubisoft games, xbox Video, “For Honor”, The Crew 2 and Apple.