Michael Kang (musician)
Michael Kang | |
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Michael Kang performing in Vail, Colorado | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 May 1971 South Korea |
| Genres | Jam band, Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Mandolin, violin, guitar |
| Labels | Columbia |
Michael Kang, (born May 13, 1971, South Korea) is a multi-instrumentalist for the jam band The String Cheese Incident (often abbreviated to SCI).
The mandolin is his primary instrument, although he plays violin on several songs, and electric mandolin on many others. He provides both a melodic and rhythmic sound. Kang has lived in South Korea, Indonesia, England, Germany, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area (California), United Arab Emirates, Alaska, and Colorado. He is a graduate of UC-Berkeley, a former emergency medical technician, and a former ski patrolman in Steamboat Springs, CO.