Michael J Vince (he/him) is a composer, performer, and eclectic arts enthusiast currently residing in Tucson, Arizona. He has composed works for chamber ensemble, chorus, orchestra, voice, and short film. In addition, Vince has written for several groups of varied instrumentation, such as the NYU Woodwinds and Percussion programs, members of the Fifth House Ensemble with Just Duet, the JACK Quartet, Pie for Two, International Counterpoint, and the NYU Madrigal Singers. His works have traveled to Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Atlanta, and Cortona, Italy. Also, his piece for double reed quartet, Waterworks, has been published and distributed by TrevoCo-Varner Music.

Vince is currently a Co-Artistic Director of loudBOX LLC, a group dedicated to exploring music within a contemporary context. The organization’s largest undertaking is the music-comedy podcast Adagio For Things. The show’s hosts discuss historical and current musical topics and interview new and diverse composers. loudBOX has also participated in live events at the City Reliquary in Brooklyn, New York, that promote political activism.

Vince earned his Master of Music degree in Theory and Music Composition from New York University in 2015, where he joined the studios of Herschel Garfein and Joan La Barbara. In 2010, he enrolled as a non-degree-seeking student at Columbia College in

Chicago, Illinois, taking courses helmed by Marcos Balter, Doug Lofstrom, Ilya Levinson, and Kenn Kumpf. Vince acquired his Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance in 2008 at The University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio, exploring composition independently with James Perone.

Currently, Vince is working towards a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Arizona, studying under Daniel Asia. He also offers private lessons in voice and piano at the Allegro School of Music. When not doing the above, Vince spends his time caring for his two cats and watching his favorite gamer streams.