Since Austin’s very early years, music has been a very important part of his life. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he began learning to play the keyboard by ear in 1991, at the age of two, when his father bought him his first keyboard. Over the years, he has also learned to play the drums, Hammond organ, pipe organ, bass guitar, alto and tenor saxophones, electric guitar and trumpet. Austin knows how to play these instruments skillfully, but most importantly, being born and raised in the church also, he has learned that these instruments have a purpose from God, and aims to serve Him and fulfill this purpose, exalting and glorifying the name of Jesus.
Austin is very involved in the his local community, currently serving as a minister of music at the Pentecostal Bridegroom Temple (6425 Wister St), on the youth music staff at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, in a local jazz trio known as Diverse, as Director of the New Spirit of Penn Gospel Choir of the University of Pennsylvania (of which he is an undergraduate studying Music Composition and Computer Science) as a part of the music ministry known as BJ Shores and MSG, and in other capacities upon request. He is grateful to God for this gift and the ability to share it in these capacities. He experiences the absoluteness of Romans 8:28 every day.
Not only is Austin a gifted musician, but the Lord is also using him to be a blessing through recording and songwriting, though still mostly in progress. In June of 2008, Austin was blessed to be able to release his first gospel instrumental album entitled “Prayze Reportâ€, which has been well received by lovers of music everywhere. The Lord has truly blessed Austin, and he is not ashamed to use his gifts for God’s glory. He believes, “Because God is my manager, He never gives me more than I can bear.†Austin is grateful to the Lord for the direction of the Holy Ghost in his life and also for the family God has given him. When the praises go up, the blessings come down, and Austin’s life has been a testament to this.
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