Reynold Scott

Reynold N. Scott is a musician, recording artist, teacher, and composer. He holds an MA in the Art of Music Education from CUNY/Herbert Lehman College, in the Bronx, NY. He also studied Theory of Counterpoint privately with internationally renowned musician and author Harold Knapik.

Scott is an adjunct professor in the Department of African American Studies at State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a designated Master Teaching Artist for Young Audiences of WNY, and has had residencies in the Buffalo Public School, teaching "Careers in Music" and "Art of Improvisation."

Scott was commissioned by the Niagara Movement to compose a work for the 90th Annual Conference. He is the creator of a multi-media performance using spoken words, music, dance and visuals funded by The New York State Council on the Arts and Just Buffalo Literary Center, among many other projects.

He performs around the world frequently with the renowned Sun Ra Arkestra, and has also performed with Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton, the New Brass Connection, Mack Rucks Ensemble and the Gospel Jubilee. He has traveled as far and wide as Ireland, Japan, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal, as well as all over the United States.