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Percussionist / Multi-instrumentalist Michael Blancaflor has been fascinated with sound since he was very young. Originally from Berlin CT, received a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Connecticut at Storrs. His percussion teachers include Rich Baccaro, Peter Tanner, Thom Hannum, Bill Reynolds, Peter Coutsouridis, Rosemary Small, and Alexander Lepak. Michael has performed with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Greenwich Village Orchestra, Astoria Symphony, The INMC Players, and various chamber music ensembles throughout New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
After completing his studies at UConn, Michael moved to New York City and found work as a web producer for the SCI FI Channel. Mr. Blancaflor is currently an active performer and educator in the northeast specializing in concert percussion, marching percussion, drum set, mallet percussion and electronic percussion. He also enjoys singing background vocals in many of his pop/rock projects and singing hits on a fun karaoke night. Current projects include rock/pop bands Special Patrol Group, Verlayne, Shark Fin Soup, 5 Piece Easy, and Erl Shibe 5. Michael is Director of Percussion for the Norwich Free Academy in Norwich CT and Cheshire Public Schools in Cheshire CT where he acts as Artist-In-Residence. He currently resides in New York City.
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