Mike
Johnston
Host
Phone (989) 774-3105
Fax (989) 774-4427
cmuradio@cmich.edu
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For
more than fifteen years Mike Johnston has been the producer
and host of “Destination Out,” heard each Sunday
from 11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. “Destination Out”
features a wide selection of world music and creative jazz.
“It’s a fact that music is a universal language,
and our world is filled with many diverse kinds of great music,”
says Mike. “I’m happy to have an opportunity to
expose some of that musical diversity on CMU Public Radio.”
Mike has a wide range of artistic interests. He has a Masters
of Fine Arts in Photography from Central Michigan University
and was a writer for the jazz magazine Coda Publications for
several years. He is a founding member of the creative jazz
ensemble The Northwood Improvisers and currently plays with
Detroit jazz musician Faruq Z. Bey.
In addition to his radio show at CMU Public Radio, Mike is
the manager of New Moon Records in Mt. Pleasant. He also teaches
courses in jazz history, rock and roll history, world music,
music appreciation and photography at both Delta College and
Mid-Michigan Community College.
Mike was raised in Traverse City and currently lives in Mt.
Pleasant with his wife. When he’s not immersed in music
he finds time to enjoy sports!
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