We are thrilled to announce Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artist Scott Hoying as the commissioned composer for the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus at ENVISION 2026, the ACDA Eastern Region Conference in Providence!
Deeply rooted in choral music, Scott consistently brings ensemble vocal music into the mainstream as a founding member of Pentatonix, and a composer/arranger for Disney and other major pop artists, blending choral artistry with the pulse of contemporary music and media. His unique vision creates a bridge between the choral tradition and the vibrancy of pop culture.
Scott is a three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and EMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, and artist. While studying music at USC, he discovered his passion for a cappella and started the a cappella group, Pentatonix. The vocal quintet quickly rose to international fame and has collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Maren Morris, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, and Andrea Bocelli, among others. With Pentatonix, Hoying has won three GRAMMY® Awards, sold more than 13 million albums, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Pentatonix YouTube channel has 20 million subscribers and more than 5.6 billion views. In 2023, Hoying released his solo debut EP, Parallel, with Sony/BMG. The standout track “Mars” was featured on The TODAY Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show. Hoying’s solo song “Rose Without The Thorns”, a tribute to his husband Mark Hoying, earned him his first solo nomination for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella at the 2025 GRAMMY® Awards. Hoying has a long history of championing youth and the arts. Notably, in 2023, Hoying received an EMMY® Award for “Outstanding Music Direction” of America’s Youth Choir at Super Bowl LVII. He co-created the girl group Citizen Queen and the all-kids a cappella collective, Acapop! KIDS. Hoying is very active in uplifting the LGBTQ+ and queer youth communities working with GLAAD, LA Pride, and The Trevor Project. Hoying is a multi- hyphenate talent across all mediums. Other credits include: the USA Today Best-Selling children’s book with husband Mark Hoying, How Lucky Am I? and their upcoming children’s book, Fa La La Family; Disney+ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series; Netflix #1 film Meet Me Next Christmas; Meghan Trainor (vocal arranger/producer); Disney California Adventure Park’s World of Color Happiness
