Scott Ellaway
Scott Ellaway | |
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Born |
Scott Tereance Ellaway August 8, 1981 Abergavenny, South Wales |
Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
Occupation | Conductor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Website |
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Scott Tereance Ellaway (born August 8, 1981) is a Welsh conductor and advocate for broadening access to classical music. In an article published by BBC Music Magazine in 2009,[1] Ellaway became known for his entrepreneurial spirit as founder and artistic director of Orchestra Europa.[2][3] Ellaway lives in New York where he is artistic director of OpusYou.[4]
Career
Born in Abergavenny, South Wales, Ellaway was educated locally before gaining an organ scholarship to Keble College, Oxford in 2002 and graduating in 2005.[5] He made his professional conducting debut at age 21 with members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Welsh National Opera in Abergavenny.[6] He has since worked with several prominent orchestras including the Academy of Ancient Music,[7] Berliner Symphoniker,[8] the Philharmonia Orchestra,[9] the London Mozart Players,[10] and performed at the Lincoln Center in New York City for the first time in 2014, conducting performances of George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco, Kammermusik No. 2 and Who Cares? for the New York City Ballet.[11] He made his debut with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Henry Wood Hall in June 2016. [12]
Discography
- Sweet, Sacred Feast! (2015), Oratory Choir of St Boniface, Brooklyn
References
- ↑ "Where are the Brits?", BBC Music Magazine, September, 2009
- ↑ Norris, Geoffrey, "Orchestra Europa: a new orchestra with a refreshing approach", The Daily Telegraph (London), February 23, 2009
- ↑ Brown, Geoff, "Orchestra Europa at Queen Elizabeth Hall", The Times (London), March 19, 2010
- ↑ Weinreb, Eliza, "Robin Hood Young Philanthropist Gala", Avenue Magazine (New York), August 14, 2015
- ↑ "Keble Organ Scholars". Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ Thomas, Matt, "Behind the baton with conductor Scott Ellaway", Western Mail (Wales), November 21, 2008
- ↑ "Ellaway conducts Bach and Haydn". Academy of Ancient Music. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Orchestre Symphonique de Berlin, Direction Scott Ellaway". Le Granit. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Robert Saxton, In the Beginning". Music Sales Classical.
- ↑ Lisle, Nicola, "London Mozart Players, University Church", The Oxford Times, October 18, 2007
- ↑ Macaulay, Alastair, "In the Founder's Footsteps", The New York Times, January 22, 2014
- ↑ “Esa-Pekka Salonen, Catch and Release". Music Sales Classical.
Further reading
- Lisle, Nicola, "Stepping stone", Classical Music, October 25, 2008
- Franks, Rebecca, "Artists' Entrance", BBC Music Magazine, February, 2009
- Kropf, Annemarie, "Founding Father", Gig Magazine, July 2009
- "Blenheim celebrates conductor's Birthday", Cotswold Life, November 14, 2011