Dr. Michel Hogenes was born on 8 November 1970 in Purmerend, the Netherlands. He studied Electronic Organ and Music in Education at the Alkmaar Conservatory and obtained certificates in Ortho(ped)agogische Muziekbeoefening, a form of Music Therapy, as well as Keyboards, and Early Childhood Music Education. After his studies, Michel worked as a music educator in special education, elementary education, and secondary education. He also taught keyboards, electronic organ and music introduction courses at a music centre and was active as the conductor of several choirs and orchestras. Currently Michel is principal lecturer at the teacher education programme of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. He also lecturers research methodology at the master’s programme of Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts, a programme with a focus on leadership in Performing Arts. Michel is also conductor of Projektkoor Rijswijk [Project Choir Rijswijk]. Besides his work at both universities of applied sciences and his choral conducting, Michel is active in several organisations. He is chair of Gehrels Muziekeducatie [Gehrels Music Education]; board member of the European Teacher Education Network (ETEN); and ambassador of Meer Muziek in de Klas [More Music in the Classroom].