Michael Malthaner - Composer/Lyricist
Michael recently retired as the Director of the McDowell Center for the Performing Arts after teaching music education, choral music, music theory, and musical theatre for thirty-five years. He earned both his Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education. His credits include conducting, accompanying, directing, or performing in more than 150 different productions.
Michael has been an arts education ambassador to Zibo, China, a sister city to Erie, PA, on a mission advocating school arts curriculum. He continues to volunteer in local community theatres and is also the music director for Sacred Heart Church in Erie, PA.
Michael is very humbled to have been named a Pennsylvania State Teacher of the Year Finalist in Harrisburg, PA in 2010 and was recognized for his work with young people as an educator and as a musician. He is also the recipient of such awards as: The Golden Apple, Erie Legend Award for Music Composition, Hall of Flame Award for Arts, Hometown Hero Award, MIHS Teacher of the Year, and Who’s Who Among American Educators.
Michael is married to a very talented lady, Jean, who is also very active in the local community theatres as an actress, singer, and dancer. She is a fourth grade teacher at Grandview Elementary in Millcreek, PA. She is also very active at Sacred Heart Church.
