MITCHELL JETT SPENCER is a composer and pianist based in New York City, having moved from the rural mountains of Washington state in 2025. His work reflects an equal reverence for the formal traditions of western art music and the raw energy of American folk, rock, and punk music. He has written for various ensembles including works for the Gorge Sinfonietta of Hood River, OR, the Impulse New Music Festival, and the Hood River String Quartet. His latest work Sermon (for quartet) was premiered in July by performers of the 2026 Emerging Composers Intensive in Carmel Valley, CA.

As a pianist, Mitchell frequently collaborates with the Gorge Sinfonietta, having appeared as soloist in June 2026 for Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Previous performances with the ensemble include Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (2024) and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 (2022). In April 2026, he made his New York City debut premiering two of his own original piano works as part of a composer-performer showcase in Harlem alongside fellow NYC composers.

Upcoming projects include a chamber performance with the Krakauer Institute in Vaison-la-Romaine, France (22 August 2026), and a solo piano program featuring new original works anticipated for late 2026. When not behind a keyboard, Mitchell can be found rollerblading through the streets of Manhattan.