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Bridgewater Hall organist Jonathan Scott returns to Goosfest by popular demand with a wonderful programme of music, much of it transcribed by Jonathan himself, from favourite orchestral scores. ‘Organ Masterpieces’ includes favourites by Bach and Handel, as well the Finale of Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony.
Described as “The leading British organist” (BBC RADIO 3), Jonathan Scott enjoys a hugely varied international performing career on a diverse spectrum of keyboard instruments and is known throughout the world for his virtuoso arrangements and performances of major orchestral music for the pipe organ. As Associate Artist of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Jonathan gives a series of organ recitals which attract huge audiences, and with his brother, Tom, his performance videos on the Scott Brother Duo YouTube channel have achieved more than 90 million views, making them some of the most watched in the world.
Recent and forthcoming performances include solo and concerto appearances across the UK as well as performances at the major festivals, venues and Concert Halls in Germany, France, Hungary, Norway, Italy, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Switzerland, Belgium, Latvia, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore.
Other recent concert highlights include a series of Concerto performances with the National Chinese Orchestra of Taiwan and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the reopening concerts at the organs of Rochdale Town Hall, UK, St Mary’s Basilica, Kevelaer, Germany and All Saints Church, Warsaw, Poland, as well as the only solo organ concert for the 2024 BBC Proms, broadcast live from the organ of the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Jonathan also has a busy international concert schedule with his pianist brother, Tom Scott, performing as Scott Brothers Duo.
Born in Manchester, Jonathan studied piano and organ at Chetham’s School of Music and continued his studies in UK, USA and Netherlands. He won the Worshipful Company of Musicians WT Best Scholarship and gold medal and is a Freeman of The City of London.
For more information, please visit www.jonathanscott.co.uk
