Mike Hale, trumpet. Over a period of six years, Mike appeared as the lead trumpet, soloist, percussionist and composer with the renowned jazz fusion nonet Matrix, on the RCA, Warner Brothers, Pablo, and Wounded Bird record labels. Mike received his B.M.E. degree from Lawrence University, and his M.M. from the University of Northern Colorado. As a music educator of 16 years, he has inspired countless musicians at the elementary, secondary, university, and professional level with his artistry. Mike is currently an Associate Director of Bands at Appleton North and West High Schools in Appleton, WI, where he helps coordinate the jazz ensemble and combo programs.




Leslie Michelic, oboe, began teaching at the Lawrence Academy of Music in 1987, where she has been graduating students into successful musical pursuits at prestigious colleges and beyond. Mrs. Michelic is also a Lecturer of Music at Lawrence University, teaching oboe for the Woodwind Techniques Course for Music Education Majors.
    Mrs. Michelic received her education through UW – Milwaukee and briefly at Lawrence University. Her principal oboe teachers include Guy Dutra-Silviera, Paul Kramer, Howard Niblock, Ray Still, and Martin Woltman. She also studied with Daniel Stolper and participated in the Master Classes of Richard Killmer, Allan Vogel and Richard Woodhams.
    Mrs. Michelic has been an active musician in the area, currently playing second oboe and English horn with the Fox Valley Symphony. Previously she has served as principal oboist with the Green Bay Symphony and the Fox Valley Symphony, and as English horn/second oboist with Oshkosh Symphony. Mrs. Michelic has collaborated in chamber music concerts with the faculty of Lawrence University and the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. She has performed in numerous “off-Broadway” productions at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts in Green Bay. Mrs. Michelic has also been guest oboist with many local churches and choral ensembles. In her early career she served as Utility Oboe and English Horn with the Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra.
    Mrs. Michelic has a passion to help young people explore the beautiful tone of the oboe and develop their own unique “musical voice” as they advance their skills.