Michael O. Mitchell

Broadway:
- Motown - Keys II
- Nice Work If You Can Get It - Piano, Accordion
- Memphis - Organ, Keys II
- Baby It's You! - Organ, Keys II

Off Broadway:
- Crowns (NY - dir. Regina Taylor) original production, Keyboards
- Pure Gospel Valentine (NY), Band Leader, piano
- Pure Gospel America (NY), Band Leader, piano

Regional Theater:
- Big Maybelle...Soul of the Blues (Bay Street Theater) Music Director, conductor, piano
- Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre, Music Director, Lead Keys, Background Vocals
- Children of God (NYMIF), piano
- Pearl Bailey…By Request (NY), Music Director, piano
- The Best of Both Worlds (The American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA - dir. Diane Paulus; composer - Diedre Murray), Music Director, piano
*2009 Independent Critics of New England Nominee for Best Music Director
- Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel (The Alliance Theater, Atlanta, GA - dir. Dallet Norris), Music Director, piano
*2009 Suzi Bass Award Winner for Best Music Director
- 3 Mo’ Divas (Rochester, NY), Asst. Music Director, keyboards

International Tours:
- Apollo v. Hackney: International Cultural Exchange - Music director, piano
- China’s Art and Music Festival w/ Boys and Girls Alumni Choir of Harlem - Music Director, Piano
- David A. Tobin’s Ministry of Song German Tour - Band leader, Keyboards
- American Musical Ambassadors Concert Band European Tour - Percussions

North America/National Tours:

- Jesus Christ Superstar, Music Director/Lead Piano
- 3 Mo’ Divas, Keyboards

Readings / Workshops:
- The Tallest Tree: Paul Robeson Story (NY - dir. Moises Kaufman) - Music director, piano
- Amber Street (NY - dir. Jerry Dixon) - Music Associate, rehearsal pianist
- Little Rock (NY - dir. Rajendra Maharaj) - Music Director, piano
- Cool Papa’s Party (w/ Wayne Brady) (NY) - Music Director, piano

Arranger:
- 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics (Opening Ceremony) “Un Peu Plus Haut, Un Peu Plus Loin” by Jean Ferdinand performed by Garou

Video:
- 3 Mo’ Divas, Keyboards

Television:
- Good Morning America (w/ the Harlem Boys and Girls Alumni Choir), Piano
- Today’s Show (with the East Village Middle Church Gospel Choir), Organ/Keyboards
- 3 Mo’ Divas PBS and HDNet Special, Keyboards

Radio:
- Classic 99 (St. Louis, MO), Guest Classical Pianist for Live Broadcasting

Recordings:
- “Un Peu Plus Haut, Un Peu Plus Loin” - Sounds of Vancouver 2010: Closing Ceremony - Arranger, Piano
- Hot, Live & More w/David A. Tobin’s Ministry of Song - Composer, arranger, producer, organ, keyboards
- Melodies of the Heart w/ Arlene Frink - Composer, arranger, producer, piano, organ, keyboards
- Smashing Musical Barriers, w/ 3 Mo’ Divas - Keyboards
- Evolution, w/ Yewende on Lotus Records - Arranger, Keyboards

Other:
- Bronx Conservatory of Music (NY), piano instructor
- Calvary Baptist Church (NY), Asst. Music Director, organ, keyboards, choir instructor
- John Philip Sousa Concert Band (Washington DC), Percussions

Education:
- DePauw University  - Graduated: 2002 - Degree in Music Business

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