LJ Mitchell is a music director, pianist, organist, producer and arranger. Born and raised just outside of Toronto, Canada, LJ began his musical instruction at the age of 5 with piano lessons. He studied throughout middle and high school with the Royal Conservatory of Music, and expanded his studies to include jazz, gospel, composition, musical technology and theory. After high school, he studied Biological Science at York University and continued his classical music studies under Boris Berlin.

A Music Director for over 26 years, LJ has an extensive background in both gospel and sacred music. He currently serves as the Musical Director of Elevation Church and Elevation Worship.

He is currently living out his dreams in Charlotte, NC hand in hand with his incredible wife Petula and their beautiful daughters Adlai and Ayah.