About Mike Morel
Mike is a seasoned marketing strategist with a lifelong passion for the arts. Starting piano at age 5, he now performs as a percussionist with several North Carolina orchestras, including as a member of his home city’s Asheville Symphony Orchestra, and has shared his percussion and world music expertise with students across the Southeast.
After a decade evangelizing the performing arts and arts education, Mike transitioned to helping drive growth for companies in Entertainment, E-commerce, Manufacturing, and Retail. Now, he’s thrilled to bring his strategic insight back to the arts as Marketing Director at Ensemble Performing Arts. His journey back to the arts feels like a homecoming, and he looks forward to contributing to the vibrant community of educators, students, and artists Ensemble serves.