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Who Scott is…

Scott Napier is an award-nominated bluegrass mandolinist, songwriter, educator, and recording artist from southeastern Kentucky. With a professional career spanning nearly three decades, he has performed with renowned artists including Larry Sparks, Dale Ann Bradley, Marty Raybon, and The Lost and Found. A Gibson-endorsed musician, Scott is also an Associate Professor at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music, where he teaches mandolin, guitar, songwriting, and bluegrass history. He continues to perform, record, write music, and mentor the next generation of bluegrass musicians.

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Learn mandolin from acclaimed bluegrass musician and educator Scott Napier. Lessons are tailored to each student's goals and focus on technique, improvisation, bluegrass repertoire, music theory, and building confidence on the instrument.

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Learn guitar from acclaimed bluegrass musician and educator Scott Napier. Lessons are tailored to each student's goals and focus on technique, rhythm, lead playing, flatpicking, music theory, bluegrass repertoire, and building confidence on the instrument.

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Scott has taken his years of mandolin playing and created a great style that blends Bluegrass, Old-Time and Jazz originals. Scott is one the best mandolin pickers on the scene today.
— Ronnie McCoury