About Mike Seil
Mike Seil is an active clinician, soloist, composer, pianist and arranger. He is currently the Director of Choral Activities at Legacy High School in Bismarck, ND. Mike is a proud 1995 graduate of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, studying under Dr. James Rodde. He is married to Sheri (Schwindt) Seil. They have a son (Harrison) and a daughter (Addison).
Mike has been writing songs since he was 10 years old. On January 6th, 2026, he officially released his first solo album, Days Like These. As of June 16th, 2026, Days Like These has received over 5,000 streams. The single, "Days Like These," is approaching 1,000 individual streams.
Mike was a member of the band, How Far North, from 1991-2000. During that time, How Far North was one of the most popular rock bands in our region. Their debut CD, Frozen Solid, was released in 1996. How Far North was in the process of recording their second offering, Thanks for Noticing, when they disbanded. Mike currently play with Led Knoephla, a band consisting of local educators.
Mike has been influenced by many artists. These are his favorites: AC/DC, The Bee Gees, Collective Soul, Del Amitri, The Eagles, Sammy Hagar, Hurricane, Billy Joel, Journey, The Little River Band, George Michael, Queen, Steely Dan, Stone Temple Pilots & Toto.
