MICHAEL
ROCHFORD has
played drums in all types of musical groups around
Australia.
His experiences
include performing in orchestras , rock & funk bands, small and large
jazz
groups as well as theatre and cabaret. As well as appearing on all major
television stations, Michael has accompanied and toured with
international acts such as
*
Elvis to the Max (
Acclaimed as worlds best
Elvis impersonator) *The Drifters (Famous Motown group from the 1960s)
* Don Burrows (
Australian ambassador of jazz) * Sheila Jordan ( American Jazz singer)
*Australian
Showband ( Australia's leading big band)
*Tony Gould +
Joe Chindamo
* New Caledonia
Jazz Festival *Performances at Australian Jazz Awards Ceremony
*Ruby Page,
Michelle Nicole, Christine Sullivan, Allison Wedding, and Nina Ferro.
Michael appears on several albums with a variety of musicians and
styles. He has been heard on radio in a number of cities around the
world. Michael is endorsed by Pearl drums.
A Graduate of Melbourne University,
Michael has a double major in music education and has been teaching
music for over 20 years with 10 years at Australia’s largest music
institution: Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Photo by Naomi:
www.naced.com.