About

Michael Borton - Director of Music and STEM Specialist

Educational Background:

• MM in Vocal Performance, Ester Boyer College of Music, Temple University

• BM in Music Theory, Ester Boyer College of Music, Temple University

Professional Experience

• Professional Theatre Performances include:

  • The Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA

  • Theatre Horizon, Philadelphia, PA

  • The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE

  • Central City Opera, Central City, CO

  • Opera Festival of New Jersey, NY

• Musical Director for:

  • The Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA

  • Theatre Horizon, Philadelphia, PA

  • 11th Hour Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA

  • The Masque at LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA

• Original Compositions include:

  • A Christmas Carol - Walnut Street Theatre

  • Berenstain Bears - Family Matters - Matt Murphy Productions, NYC and National Tour

  • Music and Soundtracks for the Walnut Street Theatre outreach and Main Stage Family Theatre

• Professional Piano Performances include:

  • Distant Worlds - Final Fantasy Tour; NJ Performing Arts Center

  • Evanescence - Synthesis Tour; MGM National Harbor, DC; Tower Theatre, PA; Foxwoods, CT

Michael also has a background in set design and construction. He is a sound designer and owns Nocturne Music, Inc.

Michael developed the STEM curriculum for Waldron Mercy Academy with former science teacher, Liz Meyer in 2012-2013. He presented this curriculum for peer review at the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference in 2014 and 2016 with excellent feedback from both sessions.