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Michael Macaulay

Principal Librarian

Since winning his first orchestral audition and joining the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra at the age of 18, Michael Macaulay has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as a music librarian, bassoonist, and tech professional. From 2013 to 2018, he was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, which included appearing as soloist and acting as a concert curator. His career has included work with the bassoon sections and music libraries of fine orchestras across Canada including the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.

Macaulay completed his undergraduate studies in music at the University of Calgary as a student of Stephen Franse and Francesca Davenport, before completing graduate studies in music performance and arts administration at Indiana University, where he studied with former TSO Associate Principal Bassoon Kathleen McLean. In 2025, Macaulay was a participant in the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Mentorship Program under the guidance of orchestra librarians Nancy Elbeck and Corey Rempel.

In addition to his musical work and studies, Macaulay holds a diploma in computer science and has worked as a software developer for Brandt, and as a Digital Technology Assistant for the Hamilton Public Library. Macaulay remains a strong believer in the importance of public libraries in strengthening the fabric of our society. In his spare time, Macaulay is an avid sim racer and enjoys spending quiet time with his partner and rabbits.