It has been said that the highest praise one can receive is the respect of one’s peers. Here are some of the industry professionals who have called upon Michael to perform for their own private functions:
The wedding of Event Planner/Wedding Consultant Marcy Glink
The wedding of society columnist Candace Jordan
The wedding of wedding consultant Phil Gershman's daughter
The wedding of Bandleader Jack Kramer's daughter
Private function hosted by Kathy and Michael Leventhal of Heffernan Morgan/Ronsley Design Center
Wedding Consultant Linda Alpert for her daughter’s wedding
Bandleader Larry King for his wedding
Wedding Consultant Randy Schuster for his wedding
Birthday Party hosted by Photographer Margaret Busk of Garbo Productions
Wedding Consultant Amanda Weil for her wedding
Event Planner Myca Smith for her Wedding
Palm Beach Country Club General Manager Steven Bielsky for his wedding
Wedding Consultant Sue Primer for her son’s wedding
The Catering Executives Club’s Gala honoring Wedding Consultant Stanley Horwich
The wedding of Kerri Chen, daughter of Edward Chen - Director of Catering Operations for Hilton Hotels
President William Clinton's Inaugural Ball
Chicago Gateway Green: Green Tie Ball
Chicago Memorial Hospital: Children’s Ball
Children’s Medical Research Foundation
The Gold Coast Neighbors Association: Evening on Astor
Old St. Patrick’s Church: Emerald Ball
North Shore Auxiliary of Jewish Children’s Service Ball
AIDS Benefit at the Four Seasons Hotel
American Medical Association Alliance
Chicago Cultural Center Halloween Ball
Chicago Symphony New Year Gala
CIMA Holiday Party
Ernst & Young Holiday Party
Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation Ball/Gala
General Motors Chicago Auto Show Gala
J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Birthday Celebrations
Katie Springer Wedding (Daughter of Jerry Springer)
Allison Rosati's Wedding
Roger Ebert's Wedding
Garry Meier's Wedding
Linda Johnson Rice's Wedding
Lester Lampert Jewelers Opening Reception
La Rabida Hospital Lawn Fete Party
Mercy Hospital Foundation
Norman Bobins President of LaSalle Bank Annual
(Norman Bobins LaSalle Bank Gala)
PAWS Chicago Benefit
Richard Driehaus Annual July Birthday Celebration
River North Dance Company Gala
Service Club of Chicago
Serendipity Chicago Seniors On Stage
SOS Children’s Village Gala
Standard Club Annual Members Party
UBS Holiday Party
University of Illinois Foundation Ball
Western Golf Association Pre-Western Open Party.