Scott "Douglas" MacIntyre

You and I were both interested to know more about this 28 years old visually-impaired Scott MacIntyre from Scottdale since he showed up and even auditioned on the first night of the eighth season of American Idol. Perhaps, he must have been one of the main reasons why we, the viewers, will wait for the next coming episodes of the said interactive reality singing competition show.

He first learned to play piano at the age of 3 through the Suzuki Method developed by a Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki.

It simply amazed the people on how they can manage to play instruments even if they were visually-impaired. Scott said, “If you believe you’ll fail, you’ll fail.” He added, “People with disabilities can accomplish things like this – if you set your mind to it.”

Scott Douglas MacIntyre Profile:

Scott MacIntyre began playing piano by ear at age 3, though he has been visually impaired since birth. Classically trained, he has been internationally profiled on CNN, Headline News, Sky News Europe, Global Television Network, USA Today, and national and local news, radio, and print media as pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has independently produced, engineered, and released 6 full-length CD's and has written in genres spanning pop, rock, punk, jazz, and classical.

He has received top prizes and awards for piano, composition, and vocal performance. Recent highlights include winner of the VSA Arts 2008 International Young Soloists Award; First Place in the Herberger Theater Center Young Artist Competition for outstanding vocal performance; First Place in the Fiesta Chorus of Sweet Adeline Talent Search; First Place in the Butterfield Young Artist Concerto Competition (ten western U.S. states); Grand Prize Winner Phoenix Symphony Guild, First Place Senior Piano Concerto competition; and second place in the national finals of the Canadian Music Competitions. He has performed as guest soloist with symphony orchestras, as well as playing such venues as the Kennedy Center, Orpheum Theater, Sundome, Phoenix Symphony Hall, and Gammage Auditorium.

Scott has been flown across North America and to Europe for performances including a performance and interview for the "Hour of Power" broadcast airing in 152 countries and 13 different languages, taped in front of a live audience of 4,000 in California. He performs for conventions, churches, charities, and stadium athletic events (US Airways Center / Phoenix Suns, Chase Field / Diamondbacks), and thoroughly enjoys bringing his music to all audiences.

Scott has lived, performed, and studied in London, England where he obtained his masters degree in Performance Studies from the Royal College of Music and University of London. He was also accepted to both Oxford and… (click here to read the full profile: Scott Douglas MacIntyre)