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Bio- Scotty Horey is a passionate and versatile drummer and percussionist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is currently working on a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Minnesota, and is a free-lance working musician working around the state of Minnesota. He holds a Master of Musical Arts from the University of Minnesota and Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from the University of Maine, Orono. His mentors have included Jim Bouchard, Stuart Marrs, Fernando Meza, Phil Hey, and James Dillon. He has worked with many musicians and organizations, including the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, The Mankato Symphony Orchestra, The Minnesota Chorale, Libby Larsen, Morton Lauridsen, Eric Sammut, Bob Becker, and Steven Schick. Recently, Scotty gave the world premiere of “Minotaurus 4.3″ for solo marimba, planned an upcoming clinic/recital tour around the state of Minnesota with flutist Jennifer Hanson, appeared as a performing artist in the Marimba2010 International Festival and Conference, and has been working with two local composers on new solo works for his future performances.
Scotty grew up on the coast of Maine developing his interests in yoga, martial arts, poetry, foreign cultures, religions and philosophies, and later began his journey with music at the age of 16 by teaching himself drums and playing in rock bands.
UP AND COMING PERFORMANCES:
Spark Festival for Electronic Music and Arts 2010: October 2010, time and place TBA. I will be performing Colin Holter’s “I Believe, I Believe, I Believe” for drumset and electronics.
Duo Concert with Saxophonist Preston Duncan: September 26th, 2010, details TBA. Performances of “Divertimento for alto saxophone and marimba by Akira Yuyama, “Aeolian Song” by Warren Benson, and “My Lady White” by David Maslanka.
Flute and Percussion Tour with Scotty Horey, Percussion and Jenny Hanson, flute: April/May 2011, details TBA.
SCOTTY HOREY’S CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: (207)449-6900
E-mail: horey002@umn.edu
Address: 1214 4th St. SE, Unit N, Minneapolis, MN, 55414