Bringing meaning to musical works for all audiences.
Make the past present. Make the present matter.
Speaking
Whether in person or virtually, Austin is a regular pre-performance speaker at Michigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and is always looking to engage new audiences. He's also a qualified lecturer at the university level.
Writing
Austin's program notes have been published by the Aspen Music Festival, the Detroit Symphony, Michigan Opera Theatre, ensemble viii, New York Polyphony, the Ann Arbor Symphony, and more. Sample work is Here!
Producing
Austin has produced weekly outreach programs for Michigan Opera Theatre, programmed concerts for Chamber Music at the Scarab Club and the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and in June 2016, he produced the Requiem for Orlando.