Pianist Michael Serio, a Buffalo native, performs regularly as a collaborative pianist. He performs four hand concerts with Debi Adams as the "Well Tempered Pianist Duo" and chamber music with "Tempus Fugit." At UB, Michael is a staff accompanist for the vocal department. Michael had a career in software development prior to receiving an MM performance degree at UB under Eric Huebner in 2019.  Michael is an Alexander Technique International (ATI) certified teacher. He and his wife, Anandhi George, are active volunteers in the Isha Yoga community and Save Soil Movement.