About Me

Michael B. Hough received both his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Conducting degrees from Winthrop University.  He is currently A.B.D. on his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Clarinet Performance at the University of South Carolina.  His clarinet teachers include Eugene Kavadlo, Dr. Phil Thompson, and Joseph Eller.  While working on his Masters, he served as the Instrumental Graduate Assistant at Winthrop and studied under Dr. William Malambri.  After completing his Masters, Mr. Hough served as the Associate Director of Bands at Providence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2003 until 2006.  He has established himself in the area as an active performer.  In addition to being a solo performer, Mr. Hough performs with many local orchestral groups, small ensembles, and Broadway musicals.  He actively serves as a clinician and solo performer with local high schools groups.  While on faculty at Winthrop, Mr. Hough has taught Woodwind Methods, Marching Band Techniques, Computer Music Technology, Clarinet Choir and Applied Woodwinds.  He was the 2001 winner of the Bruce Thompson Concerto Competition.  Mr. Hough currently resides in Charlotte with his wife Jennifer and dogs, Chloe and Emma.  He plays on Vandoren mouthpieces, Chadash barrels, and Buffet clarinets.