Michael "MJ" Fabian is a lecturer of Music Theory at Cal Poly Humboldt. He has a BA in Percussion Performance from Cal Poly Humboldt, as well as a MM in Music Theory and Percussion Performance from the University of Akron.

He performs locally as the principal percussionist of the Eureka Symphony, as well as with the Calypso Band, Percussion Ensemble, and University Singers of Cal Poly Humboldt.