Michael Shapiro has lectured for over twenty-five years on musical, literary, and business subjects at forums throughout the world and over the broadcast media.  He regularly appears as a speaker at New York University, houses of worship, community/senior citizen centers, and business forums throughout the United States, and over National Public Radio and CBS-TV.
 
Lectures have included such varied topics as the influence of prominent Jewish thinkers on world history, music theory and practice, real estate development, and interreligious affairs.