A new music ensemble for the 21st Century, the [Switch~ Ensemble] is an electroacoustic ensemble in residence at the Eastman School of Music's Computer Music Center.  Switch~ is an initiative dedicated to the performance of works for chamber ensemble and electronics, with a focus on the creation of new repertoire featuring the integration of live musicians, amplification, synthesizers, fixed media, and real-time interactive computer processing.

Doug Michael is a seasoned composer, guitarist, instrument builder, and educator.  He’s been a regular featured composer on the syndicated TV show “Planet X” since 2010, and scored a Hyundai car commercial narrated by Jeff Bridges.  Doug has had television music placements with Pawn Stars (History Channel) MTV, Animal Planet, A&E, CBS, Sports Illustrated, This Old House, The Golf Channel and has written music for commercials in Portugal, Turkey, Hungary, Germany, Australia, and Canada.  Besides composing for TV, he has written music for Video Games, Film, Theater, the Concert Stage, and the Web, including the 2K Sports video games, All Pro Football and NCAA College Hoops.  Doug has won various composition awards and his works have been performed at many music festivals throughout the world, including Hong Kong, Argentina, Australia, Canada, and Europe.  He has enjoyed extensive radio airplay and has album releases with HyNGE, CMAU, Blika Blika, The Outer Darkness along with multiple solo releases.  His latest release is an ambient album entitled “Waning Crescent Moon Shining in a Field of Forgotten Memories.”  Mr. Michael's compositions are recorded on Centaur Records, Frog Peak Music, Seeland Records, Aporia Records, Rosenklang, Chiquito Records, Angular Momentum CDs, among others.  His music can be purchased through iTunes and CD Baby and streams from Pandora and Spotify.  Doug is also a Recording Arts Instructor in Northern California.

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