Jeden z najbardziej wyjątkowych europejskich kontrabasistów. Urodzony w Łodzi..Współpraca w studio z Hansem Joachimem Roedeliusem (pionierem Contemporary elektronic music) i nagranie kilku CD’s m.in. „Theather Works” (z udziałem Briana Eno).Stypendium fundacji Albana Berga w Wiedniu. Koncerty i nagrania studyjne z artystami i grupami międzynarodowymi takimi jak m.in. Eartha Kitt, Herb Geller, Oliver Johnson, Kosta Lukacs, Charlie Owens, Billy Bang, Jocelyn B.Smith, Souleymane Toure, Daryl Waters, Abdu Salim,Patrick Farrant, Nirankar Khalsa, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Omar Sosa, DJ Spooky, Anthony Baggette, Mariana Baraj, Eddie Henderson, Frank Lacy, Marek Balata, Kazimierz Jonkisz, Reggie Moore, Ashraf Sharif Khan (sitar) Sadiq Bey, Johnny Rabb. Udział w projektach teatralnych i multimedialnych z muzyką Yoli Wesołowskiej.
He is an extraordinary European bass player. Born in Lodz. Studied double bass and violin. His musical roots are deep in the traditions of European classical, African-American classical (Jazz) and the indigenous music of his homeland. He worked in studio with Hans Joachim Roedelius ( the pioneer of Contemporary Electronic Music and recorded few CD's (incl. ,,Theatre Works '' - with Brian Eno ).Scholarship of the Alban Berg Foundation in Vienna. He performed and recorded with great EARTHA KITT and with Herb Geller, Oliver Johnson, Kosta Lucacs, Charles Owens, Billy Bang, Jocelyn B.Smith, Souleymane Toure, Daryl Waters, Abdu Salim, Patrick Farrant, Nirankar Khalsa, Jean -Paul Bourelly, Omar Sosa, DJ Spooky, Mariana Baraj, Eddie Henderson, Frank Lacy, Reggie Moore, Ashraf Sharif Khan ( sitar ), Sadiq Bey, Marek Balata, Kazimierz Jonkisz, Johnny Rabb. He contributed in theatre and multimedia projects with music by Yola Wesolowska.
Stan also recorded few CD's with Eartha Kitt „ Live at the Theater des Westens '' with Fuasi & Ensemble „ Fuasimodo rings a bell'', „ Cafe Central'', with Sharifa & Wordsong „ Sharifa's favorite things ''( WEA//Warner ) with Siggy Davis and J.P Bourelly „Just as I am '' and Christof Vonderau ( CD ,,Cave Painting ").
CD 2009: OTA Records “TALES FROM THE EARTH” feat. Omar Sosa / Mark Weinsten / Aly Keita / Jean – Paul Bourelly / Stan Michalak / Marque Gilmore / Aho Luc Nicaise / Mathias Agbokou
Composed music for pantomime performances by Tomasz Dajewski. Contributed in several projects with hip-hop artist Spinache and with multimedia artist Jörmungarden.
Concerts and recordings with Puma Piasecki and Kenny Martin (The 3RIO and recorded CD ,, We've got plans")
Performances with his own project In The Open.