Mike Kachuba is a songwriter, musician, and arts educator who brings music to audiences of all ages through performances and workshops.  A past official Connecticut State Troubadour (1996), Mike is currently on the roster of performers for Young Audiences of Connecticut and a Master Teaching Artist for the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.

 

Students from pre-school to college have experienced Mike in either performances or residencies in the school. His programs are linked to curriculum and to State of CT education standards, especially in the areas of writing, math, social studies and music. Mike is also an artist in residence at the CT Children’s Medical Center bringing song writing and music to children in the hospital setting.  He has extensive experience singing for those in convalescent hospitals and assisted living facilities as well.

 

As a performer, Mike brings his blend of traditional and contemporary acoustic music to concert halls, theaters, coffee houses, libraries, community centers, and festivals.  He is available as a solo artist, with Jeff McQuillan (as part of Troubadour Trails), or with the Ash Creek String Band, one of Connecticut’s longest running string bands!