Maureen McGovern Announces New Journey
Since 2014 Michael Shirtz began working with awarding winning actress and recording artist Maureen McGovern as music director, performer,...
Finding Your Way Workshop • September 23 & 24
A Chautauqua Workshop with Dr. Deforia Lane and Michael Shirtz. A special workshop on centering one’s soul, health, and wellness through...
Chautauqua Songwriting Workshop
Are you a songwriter or want to be one? Do you have songs you’ve written and want to develop further? Or, are you a music enthusiast that...
Shirtz premiered TO RISE ABOVE
For nearly two decades Michael and Pamela Shirtz have been close friends with Dr. Harold Brown and Dr. Marsha Bordner. Together, the four...
Shirtz Receives President's Service Award
On January 5th, Sean Jones, noted jazz artist and president of the Jazz Education Network (JEN), presented Michael with the President's...
Holiday Message from Michael Shirtz
Happy Holidays Everyone! What a year it has been! It’s hard to believe that Christmas is already upon us and the holidays many of us...
Remembering Sondheim
“There’s a giant in the sky….” That is a Sondheim lyric I have heard many times over the last few days. A most appropriate sentiment. If...
WEST SIDE STORY: Michael Reflects on the 60th Anniversary
It’s no secret I love West Side Story! The storyline, the drama, and of course, the music. It seems unreal to me that this musical turned...
Celebrating Brubeck & Remembering "The Senator"
Happy New Year! It is a year that comes with much uncertainty...yet a year of much hope and optimism for the future. On behalf of OCM...
NOTICE: Shirtz Cancels All Dates
Michael Shirtz has cancelled all conducting and performance dates due to Covid-19. Please continue to support the arts through virtual...
