Michael Shirtz has cancelled all conducting and performance dates due to Covid-19. Please continue to support the arts through virtual formats and performances. We will notify you when performances and activities are rebooked or scheduled in the future.
I don’t know about you, but if you’re like me, I think we are living in this kind of unreal world…as if we haven’t woken up from a bizarre dream. Each day we face a more realistic and grim saga unfolding. As this pandemic floods o...
Shirtz Music announces the following cancellations and postponements for Michael Shirtz's upcoming concerts and programs. We urge everyone to follow information provided by the CDC, and local/state health officials to help curve the threat and spread of the novel coron...
As a performer, conductor, composer, producer, educator, and currently serving as a senior vice president, one may ask Michael Shirtz, how is he able to lead a career where all these connect? His answer, "It's because of the jazz!"
Throughout 2020, the entire world will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), the creative genius whose music continues to inspire and enrich the lives of people all over the globe.
2019 Norwalk Choral Festival
FREE CONCERT
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:30pm
Join us for the 2019 Norwalk Choral Festival on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30pm. This free concert features the Firelands Symphony Chorale, conductor Michael Shirtz, Norwalk High School Choir, an...
Up until this point, Michael Shirtz has been best known to Lakeside Chautauqua as a jazz musician, conductor, pianist, vocalist, and overall stage presence. But as Lakeside’s new Senior V.P. of Programming, Shirtz now has the chance to showcase his experience and passi...
Michael Shirtz conducts the Firelands Symphony Chorale & Chamber Orchestra in a program featuring the Duruflé Requiem along with works by w Anton Bruckner. The Requiem has beco...
“There is a lot of things to focus on. The question is where do you start? We want to make an impact on younger generations to appreciate the creativity and artistry of jazz. This year we are focusing on jazz education with students in the communities the Jazz@8 Series...
Lakeside Chautauqua names Michael Shirtz as the new Senior Vice President where he will oversee Arts & Entertainment, Education, Religious Life, and Recreation Programs.
Michael Shirtz has cancelled all conducting and performance dates due to Covid-19. Please continue to support the arts through virtual formats and per...
