Bryn Scott-Grimes is a US-Canadian harmonica player, guitarist, producer, & singer-songwriter based in Nashville. With influences ranging from psychedelic, baroque pop, blues, rock, folk, jazz, and country all the way to hip hop, reggae, and broadway, Bryn's musical tendencies are as diverse as a hearty salad. Since 2014, Bryn has released a slew of singles and drops new ones on a monthly basis. You can get them sent straight to your inbox along with other entertaining delights by signing up to his newsletter at the bottom of this page. Slated for release later this year, The Build is Bryn's debut EP, which was funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
Having grown up asthmatic, carrying puffers around everywhere (now asthma free), it is an utter paradox that Bryn now makes a living with his lungs. His intricate breath-work can be heard on numerous singles, albums, films and shorts, including CBC Gem’s Rockin’ the Coffin (2020), Danger Dolan’s “The Ant Who Complains All Day” (2016), and Stealing the Sky (feature film by Marie Dame, directed by Megan Follows; for release in 2024). Bryn was also featured in JbyJ’s documentary Me & My Harmonica which won best documentary at the Canadian Ethnic Media Association awards in 2017. As a go-to session harp player, Bryn has played on recordings by Anna Gutmanis, Taylor Abrahamse, Steve Koven, and Goldpine to name a few.
Complimentary to his creative life, Bryn has a strong track record of entrepreneurship and community development. Before moving to Nashville in 2022, Bryn was the co-founder of Silverthorn Studios, a professional recording facility funded and built to support emerging and under-served artists in Toronto. Since its inception in 2016, Silverthorn supported many up and coming musicians, songwriters, producers, and engineers in addition to hosting established acts and music industry personnel like Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), actor & musician Kiefer Sutherland, Canadian roots music heavyweight Ken Whiteley, legendary Eddie Kramer (producer; Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock), and Canadian radio broadcaster Alan Cross. Silverthorn closed its doors in April 2022, and as its founders now focus 100% on their solo music careers.
Bryn is also the founder of the BENDR Harmonica App, the world's one and only app geared towards aspiring professional harmonica players. BENDR is a full service music career company, helping ambitious diatonic harmonica players graduate from hobbyist to launching their careers.
Having grown up asthmatic, carrying puffers around everywhere (now asthma free), it is an utter paradox that Bryn now makes a living with his lungs. His intricate breath-work can be heard on numerous singles, albums, films and shorts, including CBC Gem’s Rockin’ the Coffin (2020), Danger Dolan’s “The Ant Who Complains All Day” (2016), and Stealing the Sky (feature film by Marie Dame, directed by Megan Follows; for release in 2024). Bryn was also featured in JbyJ’s documentary Me & My Harmonica which won best documentary at the Canadian Ethnic Media Association awards in 2017. As a go-to session harp player, Bryn has played on recordings by Anna Gutmanis, Taylor Abrahamse, Steve Koven, and Goldpine to name a few.
Complimentary to his creative life, Bryn has a strong track record of entrepreneurship and community development. Before moving to Nashville in 2022, Bryn was the co-founder of Silverthorn Studios, a professional recording facility funded and built to support emerging and under-served artists in Toronto. Since its inception in 2016, Silverthorn supported many up and coming musicians, songwriters, producers, and engineers in addition to hosting established acts and music industry personnel like Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), actor & musician Kiefer Sutherland, Canadian roots music heavyweight Ken Whiteley, legendary Eddie Kramer (producer; Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock), and Canadian radio broadcaster Alan Cross. Silverthorn closed its doors in April 2022, and as its founders now focus 100% on their solo music careers.
Bryn is also the founder of the BENDR Harmonica App, the world's one and only app geared towards aspiring professional harmonica players. BENDR is a full service music career company, helping ambitious diatonic harmonica players graduate from hobbyist to launching their careers.
FEATURE SESSION HARMONICA PLAYER
Stealing the Sky, feature film by Marie Dame (Directed by Megan Follows; to be released in 2023); harmonica scoring and on-screen playing 'himself'
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CBC Gem's short doc Rockin' the Coffin (also featured at the Hot Docs Festival)
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Session harp player on "My Favourite Parts of You" from Album Two by Goldpine
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"Lately It's Cold" award-winning song by Anna Gutmanis
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"The Ant Who Complains All Day" Animated Music Video
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Harp solo on "My Father" from album Love by Steve Koven
"You're My" co-written with Taylor Abrahamse (Produced by Eddie Kramer; to be released in 2023)
AWARDS & SPONSORSHIPS
1st place in duo Taylor & Bryn in the 2015 National
Landmark Events Competition
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Featured in Award-Winning Documentary Me & My Harmonica
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Sponsored by Long & McQuade for Pickering Summer Harmonica Program
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Co-Founder of Silverthorn Studios (2016)
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Futurpreneur & BDC Bank Funding Recipient (2015)
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Long & McQuade Summer Harmonica Program Sponsorship @ Pickering Library (2017)
EDUCATION
Canada Music Incubator Graduate (2021)
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BA Honours Music, York U (2012)
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Private guitar studies with Suneal Pal, Andrew Scott, and Brian Katz
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Harmonica studies with Howard Levy (via his online school), Carlos Del Junco, and Jason Rosenblatt
Stealing the Sky, feature film by Marie Dame (Directed by Megan Follows; to be released in 2023); harmonica scoring and on-screen playing 'himself'
*
CBC Gem's short doc Rockin' the Coffin (also featured at the Hot Docs Festival)
*
Session harp player on "My Favourite Parts of You" from Album Two by Goldpine
*
"Lately It's Cold" award-winning song by Anna Gutmanis
*
"The Ant Who Complains All Day" Animated Music Video
*
Harp solo on "My Father" from album Love by Steve Koven
"You're My" co-written with Taylor Abrahamse (Produced by Eddie Kramer; to be released in 2023)
AWARDS & SPONSORSHIPS
1st place in duo Taylor & Bryn in the 2015 National
Landmark Events Competition
*
Featured in Award-Winning Documentary Me & My Harmonica
*
Sponsored by Long & McQuade for Pickering Summer Harmonica Program
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Co-Founder of Silverthorn Studios (2016)
*
Futurpreneur & BDC Bank Funding Recipient (2015)
*
Long & McQuade Summer Harmonica Program Sponsorship @ Pickering Library (2017)
EDUCATION
Canada Music Incubator Graduate (2021)
*
BA Honours Music, York U (2012)
*
Private guitar studies with Suneal Pal, Andrew Scott, and Brian Katz
*
Harmonica studies with Howard Levy (via his online school), Carlos Del Junco, and Jason Rosenblatt
