Bio

Mitchell

Grobb

Bio

Mitchell Grobb is a classically trained violinist and multi-instrumentalist with roots in folk, pop, country, and traditional Canadian fiddle music. He has toured and performed live for audiences throughout more than 45 countries around the world.


Mitchell has worked extensively with Cirque du Soleil, performing in several of their signature productions. He currently plays violin and guitar in the arena world tour of Ovo (2016–2020; 2022-Present), having previously performed with Cirque du Soleil in the Grand Chapiteau tour of Corteo (2015) and in the arena world tour of Dralion (2011–2014). Mitchell was also the featured violinist in Wintuk (2010), a seasonal resident show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.


From 2002 to 2006, Mitchell was a member of the international violin show Barrage. He performed with the group in theatres and at festivals, special events, and major corporate events worldwide. Mitchell is a featured soloist in Barrage’s full length concert film Vagabond Tales.


Mitch was the original violinist in Tokyo DisneySea’s fifth anniversary special production Cape Cod Step Out (2006–2007) in Tokyo, Japan. He also performed mandolin with the Cape Cod Irish Band at Tokyo DisneySea, providing live atmosphere music throughout the park during the year-long fifth anniversary celebrations.


Mitchell played violin and accordion as the sole musician in Toronto based Roseneath Theatre’s Spirit Horse (2008–2009). A North American adaptation of British playwright Greg Bank’s Tir na nÓg, Mitch appeared with Spirit Horse in theatres, schools, and festivals across Canada and the United States.


Growing up in rural Manitoba in western Canada, Mitch picked up his first violin at the age of 5 and was instantly hooked. He soon started taking lessons at Brandon University’s Eckhardt–Grammaté Conservatory of Music, where he studied classical music for eleven years. At a young age, he also started to explore traditional old time fiddle music, celtic, country, bluegrass, pop, folk and jazz. During his teenage years, Mitchell was a well known performer at violin and fiddle competitions, shows, and festivals across Canada and the midwestern United States


In addition to performances with live touring shows and theatre productions, Mitchell has contributed to several wide-release albums and has had the privilege of sharing the stage with a diverse variety of acts including John Michael Montgomery, Colin Mochrie, John Berry, Nelly Furtado, The Smothers Brothers, The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to name just a few. He continues to collaborate with fellow musicians and other performance artists on a variety of music and entertainment projects.