Dr. Mitchell Reilly

Mitchell Reilly began his formal training at age eight, ultimately going on to complete his Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, studying under Joseph Genauldi. During his DMA, Reilly received a fellowship as the Orchestral Manager Graduate Teaching Assistant for the university’s symphony orchestra. He has had the privilege of playing in lessons and masterclasses for several esteemed artists such as Robert Chen, Peter Otto, Amy Kim and Shawn Weil, among others. Reilly regularly performs as a substitute with the Kansas City Symphony, and plays in other local groups such as the St. Joseph Symphony and Topeka Symphony. His summers have been spent as a fellow at music festivals like Kent Blossom, EuroArts Germany, and University of North Texas Strings Institute. Reilly is a devoted music educator, working as a teaching artist at Harmony Project KC, a private instructor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Academy/Musical Bridges program, and a faculty member at the Music/Arts Institute.