A Midwestern singer/songwriter with a Masters degree in music theory and composition, Michael Hillstrom knows no stylistic limits. Though primarily a keyboardist and vocalist, he plays various other instruments as needed.
Hillstrom is a music professor at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois where he enjoys teaching music theory and appreciation. He completed his post-graduate work at Illinois State University, where he studied composition with Roque Cordero. Printed scores for "Essay For Chamber Orchestra" and other instrumental works are available upon request.
His background also includes work at the University of Minnesota, Marquette University, and Webster University, where he studied with Kim Portnoy, Robert Chamberlin, and Kendall Stallings.

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A Midwestern singer/songwriter with a Masters degree in music theory and composition, Michael Hillstrom knows no stylistic limits. Though primarily a keyboardist and guitarist, he plays various other instruments as needed.
Hillstrom is a music professor at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois where he enjoys teaching music theory and appreciation.
His Masters degree is from Illinois State University, where he studied composition with Roque Cordero. Scores of Essay For Chamber Orchestra and other instrumental works are available upon request.
His educational background also includes work at the University of Minnesota, Marquette University, and Webster University, where he studied with Kim Portnoy, Robert Chamberlin, and Kendall Stallings.
Hillstrom has been a member of these bands: Damn the Torpedoes (a tribute to Tom Petty), Triple Dog Dare, Twin City Groove, Slight ReVision, Blue Monday Jam, Coyote Love, Mezzo Forte, CookieHEAD, The Hype, and Living On Purpose. He has also performed in a variety of university choirs and instrumental ensembles.

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