Austin R. Scott
@austinrscott
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I was born in California but grew up in the rural farmland of northwestern Nevada. My early experiences were all gospel, choir, church music, and classical. I started doing digital recordings and compositions in 2000. I never had the means to hire help, but I always had the means to learn with budget gear and Internet resources. Around 2004, I picked up my first instrument that I felt confident on: Irish tin whistle. I became part of a local traditional Irish band. This was a gateway for me to learn many other instruments, and as the years rolled on, I branched into other genres as well (hiphop, R&B, rock, metal, electronica, pop). In 2008, I did a 6 week tour with a 12-piece rock band on vocals, piano, Irish whistle, and hammered dulcimer, and later that year I also toured for 3 months internationally performing as the lead character in a musical with a singing/piano playing portion. I lived in Seattle for 8 years and now I'm in Los Angeles. You only get one shot. Live it up!