Aaron Severini was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts and began studying the piano and composing at age eleven. During his years at the School of American Ballet, he continued to study piano with concert pianist and teacher, Dr. Jeffrey Middleton. After joining New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet in March 2000, he choreographed and composed music for a short ballet as part of the New York Choreographic Institute, co-founded by New York City Ballet’s Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins and arts philanthropist Irene Diamond.

Mr. Severini’s music has been used for both film and dance. Compositions for dance include Dots, Times Three, a piano solo choreographed to for the Youth America Grand Prix Gala at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Cello & Piano 1st movement, used in the Spring 2008 Session of the New York Choreographic Institute, Black Lines for two celli, commissioned for the Fall 2006 Session of the New York Choreographic Institute, and an excerpt of Flit of Fury – the Monarch for two pianos, selected by Peter Martins for the Fifth Anniversary of the New York Choreographic Institute. As part of the celebration, ten international choreographers, including Christopher Wheeldon and NYCB principal dancers Albert Evans and Benjamin Millepied, created original dance pieces to the excerpt. Compositions for film include Brian Kamerzel‘s documentary The Art of Leaving, Marty New’s documentary The Invisible Hand, The Dr., a television comedy pilot, and TV Guide’s Cover Shoot with Rachael Ray video.

In June 2007, pianists Steven Beck and Stephen Gosling gave Flit of Fury – the Monarch its concert premiere at the National Arts Club in New York. Program included Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Suite No. 2 for 2 pianos, Op. 17. played by Steven Beck and Eliran Avni. And in June 2008, Flit of Fury had its world premiere as a ballet with New York City Ballet. Choreography by City Ballet soloist Adam Hendrickson and music performed by Steve Beck and Steve Gosling. Girl’s costume designed by Magda Berliner. read reviews