Mike Stevens studied at the Birmingham School of Music (clarinet, piano, euphonium). During his student years he gained much experience touring with his own band at venues ranging from Caribbean cruise liners to UK holiday camps. Mike graduated from Birmingham with an ABSM Diploma and became an Associated of the Royal College of Music.

Following college, Mike became established as a musical director (Bill Withers); live performer (The Temptations, Dionne Warwick, Ruby Turner); producer (LA Mix, Shaggy, Eternal, Juliet Roberts, Paul Johnson and Booker Newbury 3rd); session musician (Mica Paris, Barry White, Chic); and solo artists (3 Albums for RCA America).

In 1993 Mike toured the UK with Take That, subsequently becoming their Musical Director with responsibility for arranging and producing all their live music including performing at all their concerts until their split in 1996. He returned as Musical Director and keyboard player on their recent comeback tour.

Mike has also been the Musical Director for artists such as Geri Halliwell, Atomic Kitten, B*Witched, Blue, Martine McCutcheon, 911, Gary Barlow, Deni Hines and the Sugababes. He has also acted as Musical Supervisor for the 1998 Concert of Hope, Unicef Charity Balls, ‘The Clandestine Marriage’ (film) and Party In The Park.