Randall Scotting is an internationally acclaimed counter tenor singer who has performed at major venues around the world, including the Royal Opera House in London and Carnegie Hall. Reviews of some of his performances can be found here.
He has recorded and released four solo albums Devine Impresario, Infinite Refrain, Lovesick and The Crown. Explore the recordings on Randall’s website.
The Son of Marlin and Janet Scotting (née Randolph) he was born in Marshall, Minnesota USA in 1978. In 1981 the family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado where Marlin owned a recreational vehicle business Bob Scott RVs, which he ran with his friend Bob for over 27 years.
Randall performed throughout his four years at Central High School in Grand Junction. During this period, he also played with the Mesa State Chamber Strings as co-principal cellist. He studied the cello for 14 years and began singing at the age of 19.
Randall studied music at Juilliard, Colorado State University, and Butler University, and later he lived in London for eight years. He was awarded a PhD by the Royal College of Music for his research into the celebrated 18th-century castrato Senesino and the operas written for him.
Randall lives in Boston with his husband Nic, they were married in March 2013.
The branch of the family that Randall is descended from emigrated to the USA in 1923 originating in Southery, Norfolk-near to Littleport.
His grandfather Arthur emigrated with his older brother Percy heading for Lake Wilson, Minnesota. With his second wife Arloine he bought a farm near Hendricks in 1951. They had two children Marlin and Kevin.
Marlin was born in 1946 at Pipestone and married Janet Randolph in 1966. He served in Vietnam during his time in the army 1965-1969. They had two children Ryan and Randall.
Randall’s descent along the male line from Edward is-
Francis (1696-1743) Hilgay, Norfolk-
Francis (1725-1773) Littleport, Cambridgeshire-
Edward (1759-1816) LIttleport, Cambridgeshire-
Francis (1781-1847)-Littleport, Cambridgeshire-
Francis (1813-1883) Littleport, Cambridgeshire –
Thomas (1839-1900) Littleport, Cambridgeshire-
George William (1862-1916) Littleport, Cambridgeshire-
Arthur (1904-1980) Southern, Norfolk-
Marlin (1946-2022) Pipestone, Mn, USA