Scott Senko

Composer

Years at Source: 2016
Biography: Scott Senko (b. 1992) is a composer and vocalist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He completed undergraduate studies at Luther College in 2015 where he studied composition with Brooke Joyce and Steve Smith, and voice with Andrew Whitfield.

He served as Composer in Residence with Magnum Chorum during their 2016-2017 season and as a Guest Composer for the inaugural consortium of the Libera Composers Association in 2017. In 2019 he received commissions through the Esoterics POLYPHONOS competition and the Young New Yorkers’ Chorus Competition for Young Composers (for which he won first prize).

As a tenor, Scott has sung with a number of vocal ensembles in the Twin Cities. Currently, he sings with The Singers ~ Minnesota Choral Artists, MPLS (imPulse), and the parish choir at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church where he serves as Tenor Section Leader.
Website: www.soundcloud.com/scott-senko
Source Moment: It was remarkable to spend a week surrounded by a community who was not only excited about art song, but about new music. I've seldom sat with such attentive audiences as I did during Source. I loved the discussions that took place during intermissions and after concerts - especially at the event that included Libby Larsen's ""The Birth Project"" on its program.

Having a private lesson with Libby Larsen was definitely a highlight as well.