Scott Higgins is an active freelance percussionist, teacher and composer in Denver, Colorado. He plays with the Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado, is a member of Colorado Ballet’s orchestra and Principal Percussionist with the Central City Opera. Before moving to Denver, to join his wife Susan, a double-bassist with the Colorado Symphony, he was with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra as section and acting principal percussionist from 1994-1999. Scott studied with Alan Abel at Temple University and Jim Atwood at Loyola University in New Orleans. He has also done seven years of Drum & Bugle Corps, the last two years being with the Madison Scouts. When not practicing, Scott enjoys gourmet cooking, British cars, martial arts and his various Apple computers.