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Mitchell Thomas Margraf ; (17 January 2006 - Present) He is an American Composer, Pianist, Bassoonist, and Painter. Know for his expressive uses in his art. He is considered a new face in the classical music of the 21st century. Most of his work is recognized in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He suffers from Bi-Polar which affects his artistic style greatly.

Early Life
Born in Sturgis, Michigan in January of 2006. His mother is a cellist which helped perk up his musical interests. From a young age, his father introduced him to classic rock. This also proved an influence on his musical abilities. In the winter of 2012, Mitchell and his family moved to Naperville, Illinois. He spent a year there before moving agent to another town, Oswego, Illinois. He was misdiagnosed with ADHD, Which made him severely ill, both mentally and physically. He was also bullied as a child and he was greatly affected by these two things.

Music
While in Illinois, his mother played cello for the Dupage Symphony Orchestra. He often went to her performances. He loved to watch the performances and quickly learned about the genre. In 2015, Mitchell took up the flute. He was not very good, but he started to compose. He composed a series of "Suites" for solo flute. these were a collection of short dance pieces. These are considered lost. He also had an interest in the piano. According to Margraf, after he saw a pianist play with the DSO, he went home and started to imitate the pianist. He self-taught himself piano before starting lessons. His composing skills got better over time, but he destroyed most of his early works. He started on the Bassoon in 8th grade(2020).