Astronaut Symphony performances are a vibrant burst of bass-driven futuristic space music. Imagine the power of a supernova set to a beat. Led by pianist, composer and lyricist, Scott Patterson, voice, sound design and live instrumentation are used to create a lush cosmic soundscape. Infused with the essence of opera, funk and rock, the music transcends the expected, taking audiences into uncharted territory. In keeping with its futuristic roots, members of the Astronaut Symphony straddle multiple generations. Patterson’s two children, one on electric guitar and the other on alto saxophone, traverse the cosmos while at their father’s side. Drawing from the brilliance of Alice Coltrane, Sun Ra and Earth, Wind & Fire, the Astronaut Symphony invites audiences to explore love, liberation and the ways in which we navigate our relationship to our planet, our solar system and beyond.

SCOTT PATTERSON, keys and voice
DARIUS SANDERS, voice
ELISE JENKINS, voice
R. JOSHUA REYNOLDS, voice
RAY WINDER, alto saxophone, electric guitar and voice
RA PATTERSON, alto saxophone
NADIA ROGERS, trumpet
JUDAH PATTERSON, electric guitar
PHILIP THOMAS, drums