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Jonathan Scott enjoys a hugely varied performing career on a diverse spectrum of keyboard instruments including, piano, organ, harpsichord and harmonium. He has a busy concert schedule with his pianist brother, Tom Scott, performing as Scott Brothers Duo and is in demand as a soloist and chamber musician. Jonathans performances encompass a wide variety of repertoire including many of his own transcriptions and arrangements. Born in Manchester, Jonathan studied piano and organ at Chetham's School of Music before gaining a scholarship on both instruments to attend the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). With the aid of a Countess of Munster Scholarship he was able to continue his studies in USA and Holland. Jonathan is currently a member of the keyboard staff at the RNCM and Organist-in-residence at The University of Salford, where he gives a series of lunchtime organ recitals on the historic 1829 Renn organ of St. Philips Church, Salford. A prizewinner at many International competitions including St Albans Organ Competition, Musica Brittanica Early music Competition and RCO Performer of the Year Competition, Jonathan also won the coveted Worshipful Company of Musicians WT Best Scholarship and gold medal, and is a Freeman of The City of London. Jonathan has performed at all the major concert halls in the UK, as well as venues throughout Europe, South America and the Far East with orchestras including BBC Philharmonic, RPO, RLPO, CBSO and The Hallé. This seasons highlights include a UK tour of Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21, the release of his new solo CD The Organist, solo concerto appearances on piano and organ, as well as mid-Altlantic solo performances on RMS QM2. Jonathan has recently completed a series of performances as guest pianist in Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with English National Ballet in Strictly Gershwin at the Royal Albert Hall, London and is guest pianist for the UK tour of this production. In addition to radio and
tv broadcasts, Jonathan recorded the piano music soundtrack for the MIRAMAX
film Brideshead Revisited, Melvyn Bragg's 'A Reel History of Britain'
and has a solo recording catalogue of over 20 CDs.
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