Michael Hadary, MFA, is thrilled to be joining the voice faculty at James Madison University. Previously, he has held teaching positions at The University of Georgia, Valdosta State University, and Lebanon Valley College.

Along with teaching private voice, Michael's academic career includes teaching courses in Group Voice, Song Interpretation, MT Rep, MT History, direction of musicals, cabarets and showcases, and serving as vocal coach/supervisor for main stage musical productions. At UGA in 2024, he inaugurated a summer musical theatre field study program where students were able to learn from Broadway professionals in New York City. He also created a MT Minor at Lebanon Valley College in 2017.

Outside of academia, Michael has taught privately in New York City, Chicago, and Orlando while working with performers from Broadway/National Touring productions including: Les Misérables, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Finian's Rainbow, The King and I, Sister Act, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Wicked, Miss Saigon, Chicago, The Producers, Jersey Boys, and Cats. A member of Actor's Equity, he has performed in New York City in Sky Boys, 110 in the Shade, The Golden Apple, Miss Saigon, and several festival shows. He has sung with Grammy winner Chandrika Tandon and Broadway star, Linda Eder. Regionally, Michael has played leading roles in Company, Oklahoma, Songs for a New World, 42nd Street, Mary Poppins, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Spitfire Grill, among others.

With a focus on MT vocal pedagogy, Michael earned an MFA in Theatre at Penn State studying with Mary Saunders-Barton, Norman Spivey, Raymond Sage, and Andrew Belser. He also earned an MM from New York University's Steinhardt School studying with Brian Gill, Bill Wesbrooks, and Michael Ricciardone. At James Madison University, he studied Classical Voice with Sonya Baker and MT with John Bell where he earned his BM.