A recipient of a New Music USA Project Grant, CBA Fellowship at New York University and The Juilliard Career Advancement Fellowship, Aaron Severini (b. 1981) is an American composer and avid educator committed to developing communicative skills between artists of multiple disciplines. Prior to receiving his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in composition from The Juilliard School, Mr. Severini trained at the School of American Ballet and danced professionally for New York City Ballet. He is the music teacher at SAB and has developed a curriculum that is unique to the School and informed by his experience in both art forms.
As a composer, he collaborates regularly on scores for concert, dance, film, television, and new media. Recent projects include music for New York City Ballet's 75th Anniversary Season promotional film and a documentary about the Baryshnikov Art Center in New York. Mr. Severini has spearheaded multiple educational projects including co-founding Juilliard’s student-run initiative, OperaComp, that led to the implementation of a two-semester course at the School called Opera Lab. Awards and honors including The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award and In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores – Honorable Mention. He divides his time between New York and Connecticut.