Simone Scott
She/Her
Biography
Simone is a composer-lyricist and transgender woman based in New York, currently pursuing an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from New York University. Musicals in progress include DIDO, a trans retelling of the myth of Dido & Aeneas, and THREE PAINTERS, a hyperreal three-hander chamber musical set during the French Revolution. Previous projects include four albums written, produced, and engineered for the pop-rock group No Moniker, as well as book & lyrics for THREES, a one-act musical comedy, and BOXING DAY, a one-act drama.
She's also available for hire as a guitarist, with experience in pit orchestras, cabaret bands, and studio session recordings.
Professional Experience
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Tours
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- D.C./Baltimore/Mid-Atlantic
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
- Theatrical Composer (Music only)
- Theatrical Lyricist
- Music Assistant
- Songwriter
- Singer/Songwriter
- Orchestrator
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Music Copyist
- Music Transcriber
- Keyboard Programmer
- Sound Designer/Composer
- Music Producer/Record Producer
Primary Instruments
- Electronic/Computer Music
- Guitar - acoustic
- Guitar - electric
- Synthesizer
Additional Instruments
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Synth - keyboards
Software
- Ableton
- Dorico
- Finale
- GarageBand
- Logic
- MainStage
- Melodyne
- Musescore
Additional Skills
- Playwright
- Singer/Performer
- Film Scoring
- Home Studio Whiz
Affiliations
- BMI
- THE DRAMATISTS GUILD
Current Student?
- Yes