Michael Brush is most recognized as a jazz and blues pianist, music educator, and composer. His fifty year musical history extends back to the garage band era band, “the Paupers” and has continued to his current group, “Brush Street featuring Julie Mulady”. He has devoted his talents to many personal, educational, collaborative, and community-centered creative projects over the years.

As an educator in the Saginaw Public School District, Mike taught elementary school music (1978-1990), developed and directed the Saginaw Kids All-City Choir (1994-99), served as director of the Voice/Keyboard Department at the Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy (1999-2010), and has been an adjunct teacher at Delta College and SVSU – retiring from teaching in 2010.