Michael Reavey - Trumpet
Birth place: Philadelphia, PA
Education: Performing Arts H.S. Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH: Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance and Music Ed.



Things I've done:

Performances with Lesley Gore (It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To) and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.

Performed on jingle for national Pearle Vision ad campaign.

Previously principal trumpet with the New England Philharmonic Orchestra, specializing in new commissioned works.

Musical inspirations:

Maynard Ferguson and especially Louis Armstrong, both aggressive, exciting players and excellent showmen.

Why I like Mirage:

The people I play with are fantastic musicians and inspire me to perform at a high level every weekend. Also, with all the dancing we do, I don't have to worry about going to the gym!