London-based Australian conductor Scott Wilson held the positions of Zander Fellow with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Artist in Residence at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Conducting Fellow at the Guildhall School. His musicianship is founded on the pedagogical traditions of Ilya Musin and Nadia Boulanger, which he received under the mentorship of his principal teachers Sian Edwards and Norman Beedie. He studied with Maestro Kurt Masur in Sweden, Gianluigi Gelmetti in Italy, Johannes Fritzsch in Australia, and Ed Spanjaard in Hungary. As an Irish, British, and Australian citizen, and also a holder of a US Speciality Visa, he has been fortunate to work in the United Kingdom, Europe, North and South America, and Australia.
“Conductor Scott Wilson navigated his way calmly through the seeming chaos, his ensemble slick and responsive at every bar.”
“One cannot praise enough the commitment and professionalism of the Opera Holland Park and City of London Sinfonia forces, nor their adventurousness in giving this now-famous opera an overdue hearing.”
“Wonderfully assured playing not only from Piers [Lane] but also from the leadership these very fine young players were fortunate to experience from the conductor Scott Wilson.”
“Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel is performed with warmth and emotional honesty at Opera Holland Park.”
“A well-drilled chorus excelled.”
Scott Wilson is passionate about promoting the works of Australian composers, especially Peter Sculthorpe and Carl Vine. In addition to performing numerous European premieres by Australian composers, he regularly collaborates with the British composer John Woolrich.
Informing Scott Wilson’s musicianship is his previous career as a percussionist specialising in contemporary solo and chamber repertoire. He founded the ensemble Sankorfa, with whom he released a CD - in between instruments - which featured performances of his compositions. In addition, he worked with the Australian World Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Shakespeare Company, and at the Royal National Theatre, recorded chamber music for the BBC, and performed at contemporary music festivals throughout Europe.
