John Mitchell (composer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American classical composer
Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1941
Place of Birth: Hollywood, California, United States
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John Mitchell (composer)
- John Mitchell (born in Hollywood, California on April 26, 1941) is an American classical composer.
- He is the son of John Stewart Mitchell, pianist and cousin of Canadian novelist W.
- O.
- Mitchell and Hungarian-born singer Teresa Hideg Mitchell.
- He studied music composition at the University of California, Los Angeles with Dr.
- John Vincent, who succeeded Arnold Schoenberg as professor of composition there.
- In 1965 Mitchell left UCLA, but he and Dr.
- Vincent remained close friends until Vincent's death in 1977. Since 1962 Mitchell has been a church music director, organist, and opera coach.
- Mitchell is a member of the American Guild of Organists, the American Music Center, and the Center for Promotion of Contemporary Composers.
- He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, artist Vicky Brago-Mitchell, a dog named Chelsea, and five cats (Elizabeth, Adolf, Shelley, Isolde and Babalou).
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