Who are we?
Mike Albert
Auditions
Mike founded M One Studios in 2002. Mike has been a full time musician, performing on saxophones, piano, flute and clarinet for over 15 years. He originally hails from Lansing, MI, where he started playing music professionally at the age of 14. In 2002, he was selected to perform at the GRAMMY Awards, and as a result, was offered music scholarships from 6 of the nations top music colleges. He ended up studying Jazz at New School University in New York City, then transferred on a full scholarship to the University of New Orleans. Mike has toured Europe twice, and has also traveled to all corners of the world as a performer on cruise ships as a house band saxophonist, Musical Director, and leader of a 6-piece party band. Notable performances include the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Ball, the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy and Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival (Belgium), a finalist for the Brubeck Institute in 2002 and 2003, and many others. Mike currently resides in Detroit, MI where he performs regularly with several of Michigan's top bands, and spends his days auditioning and hiring talented performers for M one Studios.
Scott Michaels
New Hires Coordinator
For the last 10 years Scott has been one of the top call singing drummers in the Detroit area playing all styles for recording sessions and live performances alike.
Scott credits his success to growing up in a large musical family and to being an integral part of the music department of his college alma mater Wayne State University. In addition, he has toured Europe several times and was also awarded membership in the “2000” Disney Collegiate All-Star Show band!
Having completed several contracts for Celebrity Cruises and Norweigan cruise lines he has excelled in the capacity of bandleader as well as that of a show band drummer. These days Scott still keeps a very rigorous gig schedule and is proud to be a part of the M One Team and to be able to help musicians around the world find work when they need it most!
Mark Barry
Operations Coordinator
With a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance from Michigan State University and the chops to back it up, Mark Barry is not only one of the nation's top drummers, but also a force to be reckoned with in the M One Studios office setting. Mark has not only worked with established cover bands on cruise ships, but he's toured and recorded with the British influenced band Meridan who's debut album "Listen to Your Breaking Heart" was mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound in N.Y.C.
Mark has been the "organizational guy" at M One Studios - he not only developed their cutting edge database, but he has designed some of the systems of recruitment and registration for new musicians which are used by the company today.
