Michael Bond is pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, double-majoring in music education and jazz piano. Following jazz piano studies with Yinning Wang (1993-2001) and Jim Ridl (2004-07), he is currently studying with Stanley Cowell (2007-Present) and Mike LeDonne (2009-Present). Other artists and teachers Michale has worked with include, among others, Julian Smith, Hamir Atwal, Mike Smith, Freddie Hendrix, Steve Varner, Jim Miller, Ralph Bowen, Conrad Herwig, Jim Rotondi, Corey Rawls, Corcoran Holt, as well as Paquito D' Rivera.