About the Artist
Scott Patterson is a pianist, composer and librettist of incomparable talent, whose work has been described by the Pittsburgh Review-Tribune as “a masterly blend of virtuosity, singing style and beautiful voicing.” Since 2012, Scott Patterson has toured with Camille A. Brown & Dancers, and is a contributing composer of Brown’s Bessie Award-winning Mr. TOL E. RAncE, as well as the critically acclaimed works BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play and ink. Patterson is co-founder and Artistic Director of Afro House, a music-driven performance art house, based in Baltimore. Afro House’s work is centered around the Astronaut Symphony, a contemporary ensemble that creates symphonic performance art pieces. Patterson’s compositions for the ensemble include, the Afrofuturistic opera-ballet, Cloud Nebula and the sci-fi tone poem Ebon Kojo: The Last Tribe. Patterson is a 2019 Baker Artist Award, Mary Sawyers Imboden Prize-winner, and is a recipient of a Creative Baltimore Fund Grant and Artist/District Grant.
Artist's Statement
As a pianist, composer, and storyteller, I champion the idea that not only is imagination and exploration a human right, but also a human need. My compositions are rich with the tones and colors present in the music of 20th century French composers such as Debussy, Ravel, and Poulenc, the southern gospel music of my youth, and the raw energy of Afro Punk. This blend of classical, soul, and rock music is futuristic, emotive and luxuriant. I call it 25th Century music. With each performance, I strive to convey epic stories that challenge popular notions of heroism, morality and futurism.
