Michael Chang is a 14-year-old composer and percussionist from California who began writing music and performing at age 6. At age 7, he premiered his work, “School Song,” written for voice, ukulele, and maracas. He began his study of composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) in 2021. This March, SFCM faculty premiered his “Forever Seeking,” written for viola, cello and piano. In April, Mouthscape Choir premiered his “Ancient Mariner.” The Lawson Middle School Concert Band premiered his “Woodland Dance” in May. In July, his score for the animated short film, Alma, premiered at the Los Angeles College of Music. Michael regularly performs on drums, marimba, and timpani. This summer, he returned to Carnegie Hall with the 2023 Honors Performance Series. He also recently performed with the California All-State Symphonic Band, the All-Northern Honor Band, and debuted at Disneyland and Stanford University’s Jazz Showcase. He earned international recognition in the Global Genius Music Competition’s Winter 2022-2023 season as the “Season Top 1” winner, receiving awards for his performance on marimba and for his composition, “Oboe Dance,” written for oboe, cello, vibraphone and wood block. Michael studies percussion with Huei-Yuan Pan, piano with Dr. Christopher Koelzer and composition at SFCM with Dr. Mauricio Rodriguez.