Scott Ellaway

Scott Ellaway
Born Scott Tereance Ellaway
(1981-08-08) August 8, 1981
Abergavenny, South Wales
Alma mater Keble College, Oxford
Occupation Conductor
Years active 2002–present
Website www.scottellaway.com

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

References

  1. ↑ "Where are the Brits?", BBC Music Magazine, September, 2009
  2. ↑ Norris, Geoffrey, "Orchestra Europa: a new orchestra with a refreshing approach", The Daily Telegraph (London), February 23, 2009
  3. ↑ Brown, Geoff, "Orchestra Europa at Queen Elizabeth Hall", The Times (London), March 19, 2010
  4. ↑ Weinreb, Eliza, "Robin Hood Young Philanthropist Gala", Avenue Magazine (New York), August 14, 2015
  5. ↑ "Keble Organ Scholars". Keble College, Oxford. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Matt, "Behind the baton with conductor Scott Ellaway", Western Mail (Wales), November 21, 2008
  7. ↑ "Ellaway conducts Bach and Haydn". Academy of Ancient Music. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Orchestre Symphonique de Berlin, Direction Scott Ellaway". Le Granit. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Robert Saxton, In the Beginning". Music Sales Classical.
  10. ↑ Lisle, Nicola, "London Mozart Players, University Church", The Oxford Times, October 18, 2007
  11. ↑ Macaulay, Alastair, "In the Founder's Footsteps", The New York Times, January 22, 2014
  12. ↑ “Esa-Pekka Salonen, Catch and Release". Music Sales Classical.

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