Organ Spectacular – an organ recital by Jonathan Scott
Jonathan Scott enjoys a hugely varied international performing career on a diverse spectrum of keyboard instruments. As Associate Artist of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Jonathan gives a series of lunchtime organ recitals which attract huge audiences.
Recent performance highlights have included solo and concerto appearances in Denmark, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Latvia, Singapore, Spain, and Taiwan as well as the world premiere of the new organ concerto ‘6000 Pipes!’ by Sir Karl Jenkins.
Jonathan also recently gave a series of Concerto performances and tours with the National Chinese Orchestra of Taiwan and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, as well as a solo evening organ recital broadcast live from the Royal Albert Hall, London for the BBC Proms.
Forthcoming performances include concerts across the UK as well as recitals in Germany, France, Sweden, Poland, Finland, and South Korea. Jonathan also has a busy international concert schedule with his pianist brother, Tom Scott, performing as Scott Brothers Duo. Their online performance videos have totalled over 60 million views and their regular online concerts have reached a worldwide audience of over 7 million people. Scott Brothers Duo are the winners of the ECHO (European Cities of Historical Organs) competition to create a performance which introduces the pipe organ to a young audience. Their project combines animation and organ music and for performances at major festivals across Europe.
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