Michael Denis Ó Callaghan is a composer, trumpeter, vocalist, and lyricist whose work blurs the space between composition and improvisation drawing from eclectic artistic influences.

Michael is a co-founder and co-director of Cmntx Records, a New York City-based label committed to supporting the music and careers of artists who are defining their own craft, without aesthetic or genre limitations.

Michael’s debut double album ‘Drowning and what comes Afterwards (or My Time Underwater)’ and his EP ’S P A R S E’ were released on Cmntx Records in 2022 and 2023 respectively. He has appeared on recordings by Evan O. Adams, Nyokabi Kariũki, and Yaz Lancaster. His music has been performed by JACK Quartet, Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Hypercube, and Apply Triangle. 

Michael studied at New York University and the University of Connecticut where he studied with Caroline Shaw, Michael Gordon, Kenneth Fuchs, Louis Hanzlik, Doug Maher, Earl MacDonald, Rod Nelman, Spencer Hamlin, and Andrew Sorg. 

Michael lives in Brooklyn with his partner Alexis and their dog Charlotte. He works in fine dining in Manhattan and is pursuing certification as a sommelier.