Music for film/documentary include Lessons From a Tailor directed by Galen Summer, Make Yourself at Home (originally titled Fetish) directed by Soopum Sohn, The Art of Leaving directed by Brian Kamerzel, The Invisible Hand directed by Marty New. Commercial music includes TV Guide Magazine Photo Shoot with David Boreanaz (Bones), TV Guide Magazine photo shoot video with Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation), TV Guide Magazine Cover Shoot video with Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), TV Guide Magazine photo shoot video with Becki Newton (Ugly Betty), and TV Guide’s Cover Shoot with Rachael Ray video. A complete up-to-date list of commercial work can be found by visiting www.theabbottbox.com. Compositions for dance include several works commissioned for the New York Choreographic Institute, co-founded by New York City Ballet’s Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins and arts philanthropist Irene Diamond, and Times Three, a piano solo choreographed to for the Youth America Grand Prix Gala at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.


For the fifth anniversary of New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute an excerpt of Flit of Fury – the Monarch for two pianos, was selected by Peter Martins to be choreographed to by ten international choreographers, including Christopher Wheeldon, and NYCB principal dancers Albert Evans and Benjamin Millepied. 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 – the Monarch had its world premiere as a ballet with New York City Ballet. Choreography by City Ballet soloist Adam Hendrickson and music performed by Mr. Beck and Mr. Gosling. Girl’s costume designed by Magda Berliner. reviews


Aaron Severini was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts and began studying the piano and composing at age eight. Mr. Severini has studied at Mannes College.  He is currently based in New York City.