Biography

Mikael was born in 1971. He started playing the cello when he was six years old, grewing up with classical music due to both his parents being pianists. At twelve, the drums became more interesting and he started his first pop band. Besides studying music in Södra Latins Senior Music High School, he studied at the Royal University College of Music in Stockholm and drums in New York. He has performed with a wide range of artists, bands, orchestras in a variety of musical styles and genres.

Mike is also known for his teaching skills and has performed several demonstrations and workshops for companies such as DW, (Drum Workshops), Sabian cymbals, Roland Roland Scandinavia V-drums and Clavia D-drums.

Some of the schools and institutes Mikael has taught and performed workshops at are the Music Pedagogy Institute, the University College of Dance Södra Latins Senior Music High School, Rytmus/Memus, Fredrikabremer Senior High School, Wendela Hebbe Senior High School, The Betel seminar, Cyber Senior High School and several different schools with art as their main profile.

Besides touring and teaching, Mikael is also busy recording in his own studio with song writers, musicians and producers from Sweden, England, Norway and The United States.