| I have had the pleasure of accompanying some of
the best teachers and dancers in the world. A big thank
you to all of them, and to all of the people who have
loved and appreciated my music over the years. Music counts!
Steven V. Mitchell A celebrated figure in
dance accompaniment around the world, Steven Mitchell
has accompanied and performed with some of the most
esteemed dance institutions. He is currently the
ballet rehearsal pianist for the Metropolitan Opera in
New York City, and was guest rehearsal accompanist for
Dutch National Ballet in 2010 and 2011.
Educational
BackgroundPrevious to his work with the opera he devoted five years to educating New York‘s public school children to Musical Theater as music director and pianist for Rosie‘s Broadway Kids. Steven holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Houghton College, NY, a Master of Music in Piano Performance and a Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. From 1992-1998 he was a staff pianist for Boston Ballet Center for Dance Education; while there he performed as soloist and with Boston Ballet Orchestra. From 2000-2002 he held the position of Company Pianist for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre; from 2000 - 2004 he held the keyboard chair for the Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra. In New York City he has played at the major ballet schools including: Ballet Academy East, School of American Ballet, Broadway Dance Center, and Steps on Broadway. He traveled with Master Teacher David Howard with teachers training seminars in the U.S. (Salt Lake City, Worcester, MA, San Diego, Jackson, MS, Kalamazoo, MI) and Mexico City, Amsterdam, Oslo and Caracas. He was class pianist for the Columbia Pictures film Center Stage, his music can be heard in the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and will also be heard during the ballet class scenes of the upcoming TV series on the Starz network Flesh and Bone. Houghton College, Houghton, NY Bachelor of Music, Applied Piano (May 1987) Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX Master of Music, Piano Performance (December 1990) Master of Music, Piano Pedagogy (May 1991) Ballet Experience Metropolitan Opera Rehearsal Pianist, Dance Department (2012 - Present) Dutch National Ballet Rehearsal Pianist, 2010 - 2011 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Company Pianist (2000-2002) Boston Ballet/Boston Ballet Center for Dance Education Music Coordinator (1992-1996) Staff Pianist (1992-1998) David Howard Teacher Training Workshops/David Howard Foundation, Music Director Workshops held in: New York City, New York / Orange County, California / Worcester, Massachusetts / San Diego, California / Salt Lake City, Utah / Jackson, Mississippi / Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma/ Mexico City, Mexico / Monterrey, Mexico / Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Caracas, Venezuela |
| Order # |
Title |
Pianist |
Teacher |
Format |
|
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9328 | Mermaids & Butterflies | Steven Mitchell |
Gayle Corkery |
Preballet CD & DVD |
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9536 | Critters & Countries | Steven Mitchell | Caroline Eaton |
Preballet CD & DVD |
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9537 | Tap with a Twist | Steven Mitchell | Judy Ann Bassing |
Tap CD & DVD |
 |
9639 | Ballet of Today | Steven Mitchell | David Howard |
Ballet CD & DVD |
 |
9641 | First Tap for Adults | Steven Mitchell | Judy Ann Bassing | Tap CD & DVD |
 |
9744 | From the Americas | Steven Mitchell | David Howard | Ballet CD & DVD |
 |
9745 | The Princess in the Tower | Steven Mitchell | Gayle Corkery | Ballet CD & DVD |
 |
9850 | Introduction to Ballet Classics | Steven Mitchell | Nan Keating |
Ballet CD & DVD |
 |
9951 | Hits from the Stage & Screen | Steven Mitchell | David Howard | Ballet CD & DVD |
 |
9952 | Classics and More | Steven Mitchell | David Howard | Ballet CD & DVD |
 |
9953 | Dance of the Periwinkle | Steven Mitchell | Gayle Corkery | Preballet CD & DVD |
 |
9954 | Start Tappin' | Steven Mitchell | Judy Ann Bassing | Tap CD & DVD |
 |
SM08C | Music and Mistletoes Coming back soon! |
Steven Mitchell |
Ballet CD |
|
 |
SM010C | City Class |
Steven Mitchell |
Ballet CD |
|
 |
SM011C | Just Jumps |
Steven Mitchell |
Ballet CD |
|
 |
SM012C |
I'll Be Seeing You |
Steven Mitchell |
David Howard | Ballet CD |
 |
SM013C | A Night at the Opera NEW TITLE! |
Steven Mitchell | Ballet CD |