Greg Scott is a Manchester-based
violinist
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* List of classical violinists, notable violinists from the baroque era onwards
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and a protege of
Pete Waterman
Peter Alan Waterman, (born 15 January 1947) is an English record producer, songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterm ...
. His first album “''DUEL''” ranked Number 1 in the ''UK Classical Charts''.
Education
Scott graduated from
Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music () is an independent co-educational music school in Manchester, England. Chetham's educates students between the ages of 8 and 18, all of whom enter via musical auditions. Students receive a full academic education alon ...
and then from
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is a conservatoire located in Manchester, England. It is one of four conservatoires associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. In addition to being a centre of music education ...
.
Career
Scott started his music career performing as a violinist at the
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
The BBC Philharmonic is a national British broadcasting symphony orchestra and is one of five radio orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The Philharmonic is a department of the BBC North Group division based at MediaC ...
.
However, Scott's music career came to limelight after meeting the music producer
Pete Waterman
Peter Alan Waterman, (born 15 January 1947) is an English record producer, songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterm ...
. As a result, Scott debuted with performances at the London's
The Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is held in trust for the nation and managed by a registered charity which receives no governm ...
.
Scott was a member of
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and has performed as a soloist with
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style: according to ' ...
and
KD lang
Kathryn Dawn Lang (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. Hits include the son ...
.
Women’s magazine Company ranked Scott among the 50 most eligible bachelors in Britain.
Greg Scott has been quoted by numerous sources as a violinist and musician performing in the field of classical music with respect to both his live performances as well as his album.
References
External links
Official website
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
British violinists
21st-century violinists