Roy Scott Alexander was born on 9 December 1961 in Union City, Tennessee, USA.
Scott began studying piano at 4 years old and eventually learned most woodwinds and brass instruments. He attended college at Murray State University and majored in oboe performance with minors in voice and composition.
In 1985, Mr. Alexander was hired as English Horn soloist and second oboist by the United States Navy Band, Washington DC, where he became a woodwind and keyboard specialist. He retired as principal oboist in 2009 after 24 years of service.
Scott currently resides in Oregon where he volunteers musically and enjoys composing music and art.