As an educator, Michael has founded the Miami Music Festival which educates over 300 young professional musicians each summer for 6 weeks with the world's leading performers and educators.

Excerpt from an article about the Miami Music Festival:

“We’re excited to be back in Miami for another successful season,” said Michael Rossi, MMF’s founder and artistic director. “Year after year we are inspired by our remarkable faculty and talented young students to provide educational and performance opportunities in this rich metropolis for our emerging classical artists during the summer season.”

The festival will present over 45 public events this summer including the MMF Wagner Institute, full opera productions, symphonic concerts, piano performances by guest artists, numerous piano recitals and chamber music performances by MMF participants, Opera Aria Nights, Zarzuela in the Summer Nights, Broadway Nights, Faculty Chamber Series, more than 30 masterclasses, and more.