KNUTSON, MICHAEL (b. 1974)

Michael Knutson is on the music faculty of Buffalo Community Middle School in Buffalo, Minnesota, teaching instrumental music. As band director, his duties include directing seventh grade band and jazz band, teaching band lessons, a guitar class and a music technology class. He is an active member of MENC and MBDA. Michael is a native of Wisconsin (born November 30, 1974) and received his bachelor degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and his masters in education from Cardinal Stritch University. He has written works for various ensembles and continues to compose between other creative endeavors that have included filming a movie, writing a children's book, designing energy efficient homes, and raising two pre-school children.