Michael Launius

Michael Launius currently serves as percussionist with the Owensboro Symphony and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra while also maintaining an active freelance schedule which includes engagements with the Louisville Orchestra and the Dayton Philharmonic. He has also performed with the Jacksonville Symphony, the Sarasota Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony, the Symphony of Southwest Florida, and the Palm Beach Symphony. He previously held long time positions with the Atlantic Classical Orchestra (principal timpani 2001-2015) and the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra (percussion 2006-2015). As an educator Michael currently serves as head drum line instructor for the University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band and is the director of percussion activities for Jeffersonville High School in Jeffersonville, Indiana.