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Last chance for tickets to ‘The Maestro at the Piano’ concert
Hailed for the breadth of his
work on the podium and at the
piano, maestro Brett Mitchell
has carved a unique path in
the world of contemporary
American classical music.
Sunriver Music Festival’s
artistic director and conductor,
Mitchell, will present an exclusive solo piano recital featuring
his own arrangements for film
in Sunriver at 3 p.m. Saturday,
April 11.
"When the pandemic hit in
2020 and we couldn't present
orchestral music, I flexed my
arranging chops, taking iconic
scores from film music history
and arranging them for solo
piano," Mitchell said. "What
began as a pandemic diversion
has morphed into a continuing
passion project that I'm now
thrilled to share with more than
15,000 subscribers across my
social platforms, and I couldn't
be more pleased as we gear up
for Sunriver Music Festival’s
"America @ 250" celebrations
in August 2026 to share many
of these iconic selections with
our audience in Central Oregon."
As a conductor, Mitchell currently serves as music director
of the Pasadena Symphony and
artistic director and conductor
of the Sunriver Music Festival.
Brett Mitchell will present a solo piano recital on Saturday, April 11 at Sunriver Christian Fellowship church.
He previously served as music
director of the Colorado Symphony, associate conductor of
The Cleveland Orchestra, and
assistant conductor of both
the Houston Symphony and
Orchestre National de France.
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“Film music has always been one of my great
musical loves.”
–Brett Mitchell, maestro/conductor
Working widely as a guest
conductor, Mitchell has led
the New York Philharmonic
at David Geffen Hall, the Los
Angeles Philharmonic at the
Hollywood Bowl, and prin-
cipal orchestras spanning the
United States and beyond.
As a pianist, Steinway Artist
Mitchell has a devoted fanbase
of his work at the keyboard.
The high standard he has set
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with artistic and professional
achievements makes it most
appropriate that Mitchell is formally included on the Steinway
Artist roster – a list of the most
accomplished and discriminating artists in the world.
His exceptionally active YouTube channel @brettmitchellconductor features his original
solo piano videos of iconic cues
from film history and landmark
works from classical, jazz and
pop canons.
Mark your calendars for
Saturday, April 11 and visit
sunrivermusic.org for tickets
to Sunriver Music Festival’s
exclusive, “The Maestro at the
Piano,” concert. VIP ticketed
guests are welcomed to an intimate post-concert reception
with wine, light fare and unhurried conversation with the
maestro in an informal setting.
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Keith Petersen
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keith@isellsunriver.com
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