Michael Stratechuk

Michael Stratechuk began his musical training at an early age studying with his father, a professional violinist, composer, conductor and graduate of the Vienna Conservatory of Music. Mr. Stratechuk went on to study both violin performance and conducting and he is currently finishing a DMA in conducting from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago.

As Conductor and Artistic Director of the Metropolitan Orchestra of New Jersey since 2003, Maestro Stratechuk has led the ensemble to ever more challenging and successful seasons. He is also the conductor for the Society of Musical Arts Orchestra and guest conducts frequently, most recently for the Livingston Symphony. He serves on the music faculty of Hunter College Campus Schools, City University of New York.

Mr. Stratechuk has an extensive national and international performance resume including performances with the New York Pops, New York Opera Ensemble, Brooklyn Philharmonic, New Philharmonic of New Jersey and the Bermuda Symphony. He has performed or conducted on recent tours of Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Michael lives in Maplewood, New Jersey with his wife Marie and their two children Kurt and Karl. Some of his other interests include electronic music composition, performing on his 5 string electric violin and baseball.