Hosted by Jazz on Main Street.
Austin Gatus is a singer-songwriter-saxophonist whose style blends musical elements of Pop, Jazz Fusion, and Film Orchestra. As an artist and performing musician, Austin has shared the stage with various artists such as Harry Styles, MAX, Kenny G, Dave Koz, and Rufus Wainwright. His performance credits include opening for Kenny G, sailing around Europe onboard the Dave Koz cruises, and joining Harry Styles' band headlining Coachella.
In addition, Austin composes music for film, theatre, and other forms of media. His projects include composing music for Rufus Wainwright's, Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios featuring Renée Zellweger and Kristin Chenoweth. In 2021, Austin was recognized as the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards winner in the “Musical Theatre Composition” category presented by Tony Award winner, Idina Menzel.
A childhood cancer survivor, Austin shares his personal story and experiences through his music to inspire others. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is a UCLA alumnus.
Austin will be performing a mix of traditional and fusion jazz pieces in addition to his catalog of compositions as a singer-songwrtier-saxophonist.