Michael Vince (he/him) is a composer, performer, and educator currently residing in Tucson, Arizona. He has composed works for chamber ensemble, chorus, orchestra, voice, and short film. In addition, Michael 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 work Fate Sisters (for three voices electronics, and multimedia) was written and performed for the 2023 Premieres Across History concert commissioned through the School of Music at the University of Arizona. The work was also included in the 2023 Music + Festival helmed by Daniel Asia, as well as on the New Directions concert for the 2024 Tucson Desert Song Festival.

Michael studied with Daniel Asia at the University of Arizona and graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition. His studies included a focus on opera theatre, culminating in the production of his chamber opera titled Hinterkaifeck. Michael previously earned his Master of Music degree in 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 taught by Marcos Balter, Doug

Lofstrom, Ilya Levinson, and Kenn Kumpf. Michael 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, Michael has been exploring audio manipulation via graphical computer coding (MaxMSP), as well as controlling various musical parameters through the tracking of physical movements. He also offers private lessons in voice and piano at the Allegro School of Music. When not doing the above, Michael spends his time caring for his two cats and watching his favorite gamer streams.