Meet Mike Montrey | Musician, Songwriter, Teacher, Producer, Music Therapist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Mike Montrey and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mike, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
For me, the pursuit of artistic expression has always been at the forefront of being a musician. Long before I was able to earn money with my skill, I sought to express it artistically, even if just for myself.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My primary focus has always been songwriting, but long before I honed that skill, my mother serendipitously gifted me a guitar at age 16. At the time, I had no skill, but over the next five years of my life, it became my sole focus, and by age 25, I had studied theory and jazz, and formed my first band, …water…, with an album of songs I wrote. After that the career took flight. I spent several years touring with Colorado Rock legends, The Samples, and formed my own band, Mike Montrey Band, for which I have recorded 6 albums with. Throughout that process, I built my teaching business, which I hold concerts for twice a year, and began work as a music therapist. I believe what is unique about my story is how the different ways of creating and bringing music to people all come together. I feel that influences the creative output greatly.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
All of the people who have helped me, and continue to help me do the things I do; my band members, students, and clients.

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Image Credits
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