Hailing from rainy Washington state, Michael Fagerstedt is a baritone/bass vocalist and educator. With over two years serving as a staff singer for the Pacific Chorale, Michael has been a featured soloist at the annual Carols by Candlelight performance and in Pacific Chorale’s Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610. He has also served as a featured soloist and cantor at St. Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church. Michael's vocal journey includes choral performances with Kathleen Battle, Andrea Bocelli, and John Williams at iconic venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Honda Center, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. During his time at California State University, Fullerton, studying under Janet Smith, Michael fondly remembers touring Spain with the University Singers and being a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall. After graduating with his Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance, Michael coached young singers in competitive show choir settings, and currently, he shares his passion for music as an elementary music teacher in Southern California.