Featured Artist
Nick and Lori Scales, Bass Duo
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we wanted to feature one of many musician couples in the Amarillo Symphony! Introducing the bass duo Lori and Nick Scales! Nick, who began playing bass 44 years ago in 7th grade, and Lori, who started 39 in 8th grade, both find immense joy in the foundational role the bass plays in an ensemble. They describe the sound of the bass as warm and "chocolatey," and both love playing the low/pedal tones that everything else is built upon. "As we carry our basses around town to various gigs, people often say 'I bet you wish you played the flute!'', said Lori and Nick. "No, I can assure you we do NOT wish we played the flute (no offense to flautists). As a matter of fact, we would have never met if either of us had been a flute player! Also, the bass is not as heavy as it looks, and it’s great exercise hauling it around!"