From ScottsdaleAZ.gov:
American Idol’s Scott MacIntyre is special guest
at Mayor/Council event May 28
Scottsdale’s own Scott MacIntyre, who finished in the top 10 in the just-completed season of American Idol, will be the featured speaker at a special Mayor and City Council coffee beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 28, on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. The program begins at 8:30.
The musician appeared with the other top-10 contestants on Wednesday’s season finale and will be on tour with them this summer. While he will not be able to perform music from his repertoire, he will talk about his experiences on the popular television series and his personal and professional journey to reach national recognition.
MacIntyre, a classically trained pianist who has a visual impairment, is a graduate of Arizona State University and the Royal College of Music and Royal Holloway University of London. He is a recipient of both the Marshall and Fulbright scholarships, and has won numerous awards in piano and music competitions, performed as a guest soloist with symphony orchestras and been profiled in national and international media. MacIntyre is a singer/songwriter who has released six CDs and written music in genres as varied as punk, rock, jazz and classical. More information on his background is available at his Web site, www.ScottMacIntyre.com.
Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane will proclaim May 28 “Scott MacIntyre Day,” and recognize MacIntyre as an inspiring example to young people in Scottsdale.
The event is free and open to the public. The mall’s Fountain Stage is located just north of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St.
Seating on the mall will be limited to about 250 with plenty of room on the lawn for overflow. Coffee and other beverages will be available.
