Today we’d like to introduce you to Scattered Light.
Hello Scattered Light, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
The best way for me to put how Scattered Light started is by saying that, you read these stories about people who have reached their end, and then they hear this song that touches a nerve, changes their lives, and makes them want to become something more. That happened to me, and essentially, I want to pay it forward and hope to do the same for someone else.
During Covid, Asher and I met the day before Christmas 2020 through a posting on a website and he auditioned. I knew from that first meeting that he was going to be a perfect fit. Ethan actually joined up in the fall of 2022 to replace our long-time bassist who decided to move to another state. He actually brought someone in as he thought it was a jam session, so that didn’t quite work out, but Ethan was just an incredible musician. -Matthew Pashalian
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Covid actually did a total reset for the band, and then just as we started to book shows last year, our longtime bass player just kind of moved out of state. Other than that, though, it’s been nice. The biggest challenge has been rebuilding a new following, post-Covid.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Matthew Pashalian – I’m a Middle School Teacher. Originally, I worked in publishing for 10 years as well as the booking and production side of the entertainment industry.
Asher Fidel – Music performance major biased to jazz. I would say feeling confident in anything and being easy to work with, picking things up quickly.
Ethan Sanchez – Music performance major biased to classical music. I would say completing an album due to the labor and hard work. self-awareness.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Matthew Pashalian – Learn from your mistakes and always listen to others who have been doing this long because odds are that their advice is most likely rooted in their own mistakes as well.
Asher Fidel – Ditch the ego and serve the song.
Ethan Sanchez – Not want to be a maximalist.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.scatteredlight.net
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scatteredlightofficial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scatteredlightofficial
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@scatteredlight
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/album/2I2vVZwK8JrJeqYc780jUF
Image Credits
Sebastian Acosta
