Music and lyrics.  For Michael, these are the nuts and bolts of communication.  Musical theater or worship music, children’s songs or film scores, experimental or mainstream, music and lyrics get to the heart like nothing else can.

Michael has written hundreds of songs for countless projects over the years.  Here’s a sample:

Click here for songs from his CD, The Final Call on itunes

A favorite project of Michael’s was a series of children’s CDs called G.T. and the Halo Express.

>> Click here to hear music from G.T. and the Halo Express and some other samples of music.

Recently, Michael did a project for Boys & Girls Club of America, where he wrote and performed the score over a 3-day period while the movie was being filmed.  And just by clicking on this link, $1 will be donated to Boys & Girls Club!

I have worked alongside Mike on stage and in the studio. I have also been an audience member during his performances and a listening participant to various things he has recorded. As a colleague, as a spectator, I am astonished at the breadth of this man's talent.
Matt Patrick, producer, musician

In the 20 plus years I've worked with Mike, I'm always amazed at his ability to surprise me, to show me something new I hadn't seen in him before.
Rob Barrett, Jr., tv and music producer

Michael D. is kind, funny, creative, generous, intelligent, professional...and...oh yeah..he can play the heck out of the piano! 
Mary Keepers, director, singer/actor.