Michael Keyton is on the mathematics faculty of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Chicago. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from North Texas State University. He is also a music scholar, serving as assistant to Nicolas Slominsky, editor of Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, and publishing articles in Music & Musicians, Welsh Music Journal, Oxford Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, and Encyclopedia of Russian and Soviet Music.
Michael also spent a couple of years as a professional golfer.