Scott Higgins is active freelance percussionist, teacher and composer in Denver,
Colorado. He plays with the Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado, 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.

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