Michael Barber has returned from the Stratford Festival where he was Musical Director and onstage conductor for 42nd Street starring Cynthia Dale and Associate Conductor for Pirates of Penzance. He has been Music Director for over 50 professional musicals across Canada, including Forever Plaid, The Rocky Horror Show, A Christmas Carol (Aquarius); White Christmas (Neptune); Oliver! (Drayton); California Dreaming II (Stage West). He was also keyboardist for Spamalot and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Mirvish). Michael received his training from Humber College and the Royal Conservatory of Music. Mr. Barber has two CDs out with cabaret artist (and wife) Nathalie Nadon. www.michaelbarber.ca