Micah Levy has always loved music. He began his musical life playing the so-called "French" horn. He took to the instrument quite naturally, winning many prizes and honors and performing professionally by the time he was in high school. After college (California State University, Fullerton) he made his living as a free-lance musician in the Los Angeles area.

Pursuing his interest in broadening his musical understanding he took some conducting lessons and was magnetically drawn to the podium. He studied at the New England Conservatory where he received his Master's in Orchestral Conducting as a student of Richard Pittman. For eleven seasons he was the music director of the Orange County Chamber Orchestra and guest-conducted orchestras in the U.S. & abroad.