about
Cole Michelson
instructor of
guitar / banjo / ukulele / mandolin
Cole Mickelson was raised on a small family grain farm in northwestern Minnesota. He grew up listening to his father play mandolin and guitar and it was here that his love for music began. Despite his father’s love of music, Cole didn’t pick up a guitar until the age of 17. He then spent a lot of time studying with his father and several ensemble groups. Cole moved to the Twin Cities in 2004 to learn more about music and enrolled at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul.
While studying at McNally Smith, Cole had opportunities to practice and perform a wide range of music, including jazz, country, pop, and funk. He has been lucky enough to study with some of the area’s greatest players and educators. He spent two years touring the Midwest with popular country bands. Now Cole is focused on playing pop and jazz in local ensembles.
Above all else Cole enjoys learning more about music and playing with new musicians.