Austin is an interdisciplinary artist based in New York City. A life-long student of both the visual and musical arts, Austin has found a successful career in the performing arts where visual and aural mediums intertwine. He strives to be honest in his art, to see the world as it truly is, empathize with all creatures, great and small and passionately pursue greatness. He hopes his work inspires and challenges audiences while also providing the highest quality of professional entertainment.
location
NYC, Chicago, LA
contact
t. 773.458.4458
e. austin@austincookmusic.com
pronouns
he/him/his
disciplines
writer, producer, musician, orchestrator, arranger, playwright, vocal coach, pianist, accompanist, composer, music director, music supervisor, actor, designer, visual artist
awards
2011 Jeff Award Winner Music Direction “Some Enchanted Evening”
2012 Jeff Award Nomination Music Direction “Putting It Together”
2014 Jeff Award Winner Artistic Specialization “Ain’t Misbehavin’”
2015 Jeff Award Winner Music Direction “Sondheim on Sondheim”
2016 Jeff Award Nomination Music Direction “Little Shop of Horrors”
2017 Jeff Award Nomination Music Direction “Marry Me A Little”
2017 Jeff Award Winner Actor in a Revue “Marry Me A Little”
broadway
some like it hot - associate music director, keyboard 1
gun & powder - music supervisor
hamilton - sub-conductor, sub-keyboard 2
phantom of the opera - sub-keyboard 2
come from away - rehearsal pianist
war paint - keyboard 1 (chicago)
national tour
dear evan hansen - music director, keyboard 1/conductor
hamilton - music associate, conductor, keyboard 2
million dollar quartet - music captain, Jerry Lee Lewis u/s
chicago
Little Shop of Horrors - music director, keyboard 1
Ain’t Misbehavin’ - music director, pianist
Hank Williams: Lost Highway - Hoss/bass
Ring of Fire - man 4, pianist, Johnny Cash u/s
Days Like Today - keyboard 1
Sondheim on Sondheim - music director, pianist
Putting It Together - music director, keyboard 1
Hair - music director
Marry Me A Little - man, music director
Some Enchanted Evening - music director
Mary Poppins - music director
Side Man - music consultant
Golden Boy - music director
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - music director
Over the President’s Shoulder - music consultant
It’s a Wonderful Life - composer
[Title of Show] - music director, pianist
Rooms: A Rock Romance - music director, keyboard 1
Schoolhouse Rock - music director
Second City - music director
discography
2022 The Boy From The Bay - arrangements, keys/organ
2022 Finding Felicity - composer, engineer, mixer, producer
2021 Relaxing Piano Music Vol I-V - composer, engineer, mixer, producer
2021 American Blues Theater Theme - composer, engineer, mixer, producer
2021 If I Loved You (single) - arrangements, engineer, mixer, producer
2021 Broadway Lullabies - arrangements, pianist, mixer, engineer, producer
2020 The Greatest Gift audiobook - composer, pianist, engineer, producer
2020 Someday at Christmas (single) - arrangements, engineer, mixer, producer
2019 Only Us (Dear Evan Hansen) (single) - pianist
2014 Happy Holidays Vol. I - arrangements, keys/organ, producer
2013 The Beast In Me EP - arrangements, orchestrations, keys/organ/thumb harp
2012 Christmas Favorites - arrangements, keys/organ, producer
2012 My Home Is No Longer - vocal arrangements, keys
2012 The West Leg EP - keys
film
2021 The Chameleon (short) - composer
2021 Her Journey (short) - composer
2021 The Red Planet (short) - composer
2021 Whispers (short) - composer
2021 Ophidian (short) - composer
2021 The Chalice (short) - composer
2021 Flight (short) - composer
2021 Rye Justice (short) - composer
2021 Polar Harvest (short) - composer
2021 If I Loved You (music video) - arrangements, producer
2020 The Exonerated (short) - composer
playwright
2019 “Sessions”
2020 “The White Man”
coming 2023 “Genesis”
broadway accompanist
For Colored Girls, The Wrong Man, Wicked, Waitress, Tina Turner, Beetlejuice, The Color Purple, Tap Dance Kid, Sweeney Todd, Once On This Island, My Fair Lady, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mean Girls, Knoxville, Kinky Boots, Kind and I, Hello Dolly, Hamilton, Frozen, Fly, Don’t Stop, Diana, Cyrano, Anastasia