Professor, Music; Director, Center for World Performance Studies
About
Michael Gould is a Professor of Music at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Department in the School of Music, Theater & Dance and the Residential College (College of Literature, Science and the Arts). Dr. Gould has received international recognition as a performer and scholar in the field of drumset, contemporary percussion performance and pedagogy. He has performed and given clinics all over the world.
Michael has released over 100 educational percussion videos through playalongmusic.com. He has also composed and performed music for a wide range of ensembles and venues from the Münich Opera and Ballet to National Public Radio. He has had unique collaborations with engineers, material scientists, painters, poets, dancers, athletes and business professionals. His new book for the iPad-- The Drum Diaries is available worldwide through the Apple iTunes store.
He is also the music director for Tangente Dance Company in Berlin, Germany. Gould is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the Percussive Arts Society. His latest piece Remember Me was performed at the Kunsthaus Dahlem in Berlin, Germany and includes dance, theater, percussion, electronics, and original artwork. The work has been published by Alternative Press, Ann Arbor, MI.
Recently, Michael collaborated with Henry Pollack (the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize) on an art installation piece entitled "A World Without Ice". The piece focuses on both poles and addresses issues of climate change. For more information see: www.gouldmusic.com.
Michael is on sabbatical for the 2022-2023 Academic Year.
