ABOUT (old)

Early Years

Made for Adventures

Mike began his musical endeavors in the small town Winslow, Arizona off Route 66. There, he spent his childhood learning many different instruments in the music programs directed by his father, who was the band teacher for the school district. After his 8th grade year, his family moved to Palm Springs, CA, where Mike had the opportunity to learn and play with some of the legendary musicians of the Big Band Era. He began his own Jazz Combo and started making money playing at Country Clubs, Dance Halls, and Parties celebrating music from that era.

Education

The Development

Mike received numerous scholarships and awards: among them a four year music scholarship to the University of Redlands Conservatory of Music and an annual $5,000 scholarship award from the Palm Springs Friends of the Philharmonic. For three consecutive years Mike was privileged to attend the Idyllwild Summer Music Festival, thanks to scholarship awards from the Idyllwild Association and the Palm Springs Friends of the Philharmonic.

Bachelor of Music in Performance :
University of Redlands Conservatory of Music

Performance Studies:
Royal Academy of Music in London

Master of Music in Education :
Eastern Washington university

At Redlands, Mike was able to study with:
Dr.Andrew Glendening: Dean of School of Music, Principal Trombonist Redlands Symphony Orchestra

Per Brevig: Manhattan School of Music, Former Principal Trombonist and Conductor of New York Metropolitan Opera

Abbie Conant: Musikhochschule Trossingen, Former Principal Trombonist - Munich Philharmonic

Randal Hawes: Bass Trombonist - Detroit Symphony Orchestra

David Jackson: Trombone Professor at University of Michigan

Gene Pokorny: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Principal Tubist

Paul Murphy: University of Redlands, Jazz Guitar

In the summer of 2009 Michael received a grant to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Ian Bousfield, Principal Trombonist of the Vienne Philharmonic, and Denis Wick, former Principal Trombonist with the London Symphony.

Michael appeared on the President's Honor Recital and was also a prize-winner in the 2008 University of Redlands Concerto Competition. He was awarded the privilege of performing the Tomasi Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra with the University Orchestra in 2009.

Professional
Career

To the Emerald City

After his graduation, Mike ventured to Seattle to pursue a career in furthering his musicianship as a composer, conductor, guitarist, and singer along with his endeavors as a trombonist. Since his move to Seattle, Mike Jauregui has performed alongside Grammy-award winning film composer, Mateo Massina, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, REM’s Mike Mills, Big Star, Moby Grape’s Jerry Miller, and Sir Mix-a-Lot.

Along with playing with various orchestral and big band ensemebles, Mike has played with various contemporary groups like the Seattle Rock Orchestra (SRO), the SRO Street Band, post-grunge band Crosswave, Soul-band Vicious Petals, and epic duo Manifide.

In 2016, Mike and his rock band, Manifide, released an album called "Brighter Days" consisting of works written for full rock band and orchestra. Based on this album, Mike co-created the Brighter Days Project to raise awareness of depression and mental health awareness and to emphasize that those who struggle can still be a positive influence on society, as well as to further connect the musical community. He had the pleasure of being featured on NBC's New Day Northwest where he and Manifide performed and were able to share a their story.

As part of Manifide's Brighter Days Project, Mike and his friends had the privilege of putting on their first annual Brighter Days Showcase on May 26th, 2017 at the Hillman City Collaboratory presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Seattle and Community Arts Create accompanied by their own Manifide's Brighter Days Orchestra for mental health awareness month. Their showcase kicked off the 13th annual NAMIWalks Washington where more than 1,300 walkers and volunteers helped raise $275,000 to the work of NAMI and people affected by mental illness (and still paid everyone in the orchestra).

In 2020, Mike began working as the choir Director at Eagle Harbor Congregational church. He also created music programs and curriculum for the YMCA’s of Pierce & Kitsap counties, which features guitar, choir, and band program.

In 2024, Mike earned a Masters of Music in Education at Eastern Washington University.

Today, You can see Mike teaching Music & Technology at Crosspoint Christian Schools, leading Worship and Ensembles as the Director of Music Ministry at North Point Church in Poulsbo, and serving as the Conductor of the HomeTown Band in Silverdale.