Michael Fein earned a Bachelor of Music Education with a Jazz Concentration from Rutgers University where he studied saxophone with Ralph Bowen and clarinet with Anthony Pasquale. He performed with the Rutgers Big Band, Jazz Combos, Wind Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, and Salsa Band. Michael also earned a Masters of Jazz Saxophone Performance from Rowan University where he studied with baritone saxophone legend, Denis DiBlasio.

Michael’s resume includes performances with Ralph Peterson, Stanley Cowell, Scott Whitfield, Ralph Bowen, Denis DiBlasio, local original rock groups (Fathead and Barbuda), Arden Theater Company, and lead alto work with the great Ray Charles.

Michael currently teaches music technology electives and the Jazz Lab Band at Haverford High School. The Haverford music program has doubled in size since the hiring of Michael and the creation of digital audio music electives. He also serves as an adjunct jazz saxophone instructor at Swarthmore University.

Michael has published articles and lesson plans with Music Education Technology Magazine and Sound Tree. He has also presented numerous sessions at music and technology conferences including the 2005 National Education Computing Conference in Philadelphia, Music Player Live Ultimate Music Summit in New York, and the 2005 PMEA Conference in Valley Forge.

Michael released his debut CD entitled Four Flights Up in April 2005. The CD features Michael and his jazz sextet performing original tunes and arrangements. The CD has been re-released by Dreambox Media in October 2006 and is now available for purchase through Amazon.com and DreamboxMedia.com and select local record stores.

What the critics are saying:

“Tenor saxophonist Michael Fein…proves to be one winsome-sounding cat. His set on the Philly-based Dreambox label comes with a lot of heart and some cool compositions, too.  Fein, who writes for a septet including vibraphonist Behn Gillece, highlights some warm colors on "Ballad for Ella," and invites listeners to follow the boppish twists of "Sketch Me If You Can."  His solo take through Henry Mancini's "Days of Wine and Roses" represents a striking effort…he's consistently musical, and so is his well-schooled band, including trumpeter Chuck Gottesman…and alto saxophonist Stephen Selfridge,”