Pianist, organist and Bates College faculty member Michael Beling performs regularly with some of the preeminent jazz musicians in Northern New England. He has performed at venues including Portland's Merrill Auditorium, the State Theatre, and Port City Music Hall, and played jazz clubs in Europe. As a bandleader and composer, his ensembles include Bedlam & Eunoia and MBG. Michael maintains a busy teaching studio online and in-person in Portland and Fryeburg.