Artistic Director of the Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival, concert artist, and music educator, teaching classical, jazz, blues, gospel, and sacred music.

Dr. Kissinger is one of the finest music teachers that I have worked with in the past twenty years. It is one thing to teach music but another to teach them the life of becoming a musician! Any person that works with Dr. Mike will find him both competent and compassionate and leave that lesson feeling inspired!

I have had the honor and privilege of learning from and working together with Dr. Kissinger for many years, and it is no exaggeration that he is a world-class music educator, performer, composer, director and entrepreneur. Any area of music your student is interested in exploring, Michael is uniquely equipped with the knowledge and experience to facilitate their growth and continued pursuit of mastery. What has always been clear is his ongoing commitment to continue studying and developing as a musician, teacher, and leader; both within a tight-knit local community as well as reaching people nationally and around the world. Moreover, I would be hard-pressed to think of individuals more genuine, compassionate, patient, and generous than Dr. Kissinger. I truly cannot recommend him any more highly!

Dr. Michael is more than just a reliable and trustworthy teacher, and here’s why:
Over the years, I’ve come to know Michael as not only an outstanding musician but also an exceptional teacher. Many regard him as the master (or sensei) of the clarinet. While I might be somewhat biased, given that we both trained at one of the world’s premier music conservatory, I can’t help but acknowledge sheer musical talent. As the adage goes, “the proof is in the pudding”, Michael’s consistent performances and teaching skills speak for themselves. He truly stands out in his field!
He …is the real deal!