Michael Ford born on February 3, 1953 and grew up in Skippack, Pennsylvania. He began studying the piano at the age of 4, and performed his first public concert at age 6. He made his debut as soloist with a symphony orchestra at 14. He studied piano with Ralph Kemmerer, Eleanor Sokoloff and Susan Starr. He studied composition with Romeo Cascarino and Theodore Antonio, and electronic music with Andrew Rudin. He also played interesting (and not so interesting) rock music on many kinds of keyboards in Vacuum Pact Read more on Last.fm