Canadian cellist Michael Song has garnered a reputation for uncompromising depth and command of the instrument; as soloist, he has appeared throughout Europe and North America in cello concertos ranging between Haydn, C.P.E. Bach, Tchaikovsky, Gulda, Dvorak, and Prokofiev. In recital, Song takes care in crafting programs that blend tradition both new and old; taking interest in forgotten gems and music of the present, striving toward the expression of beauty irrespective of designation.

His playing has been shaped largely by his studies with Gary Hoffman and Lynn Harrell. As the recipient of prizes from the Fondation Gautier Capuçon and the Kronberg Academy, he has also been influenced by Frans Helmerson, Gautier Capuçon, and many other great musicians.

Song is a current artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel where he works with Gary Hoffman. He holds degrees from the Royal Conservatory of Music and the Colburn School, where his teachers included Clive Greensmith, Hans Jørgen Jensen, Andres Díaz, and Ronald Leonard. He was supported by the Sylva Gelber Music Foundation and the Hnatyshyn Foundation during his studies.

Song performs on a 1723 Domenico Montagnana cello, and a bow by Jean Pierre Marie Persoit.