Michael Dulac graduated from Westfield State College in 1975 with a BA in Theory & Composition, and from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1976 with an MM in Music Theory. He has held organist or music director positions in several churches in the Springfield, Mass., area and in San Diego. From 1983-1995 he was Music Director at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield. He spent a year at Our Lady of Grace Parish in El Cajon, California, and upon returning to Springfield in 1996, he was Organist/Choirmaster at United Congregational Church in Holyoke until 1999. From 2001 until its closing in June of 2005, he was organist at St. Joseph’s Church, Howard St., Springfield. In the Spring of 2005, Michael was called to be the Music Director at St. Mary's Cathedral, Lansing, Mich., and Music Consultant for the Diocese of Lansing. In addition to the Cathedral choir, Michael also directs the Lansing Diocesan Choir.

Besides activities as an organist, Michael was the founder and director of Schola Nova, a 17-voice choral ensemble dedicated to the performance of sacred music. He was also Artistic Director of the South Hadley Chorale from 1997 until 2005. In addition to teaching privately, Michael was an adjunct faculty member at Westfield State College.

Michael is currently Sub-dean of the Greater Lansing Chapter of the AGO and is the newsletter editor and webmaster. He is also a member of NPM (National Association of Pastoral Musicians) and the ACDA (American Choral Directors Association).

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