Ryan Scott

Critically acclaimed percussionist Ryan Scott is one of the most illustrious and esteemed Canadian musicians of his generation.  In addition to his work as a regular guest artist with NEXUS, Principal Percussionist of the Esprit Orchestra and percussionist in the Canadian Opera Company (since 1996), Ryan Scott is also a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. A core member of Continuum Contemporary Music (founded 1985), he also serves as co-Artistic Director. He performs regularly as soloist and chamber player with several prominent new music ensembles in Toronto including Soundstreams Canada and New Music Concerts. Additionally, he has appeared as soloist with the Esprit Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, The Hyogo Performing Arts Centre Orchestra, The Austin Symphony, The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and Amici Strings.

Ryan has performed in over 200 world premieres; recent works include commissions and solo features by Christos Hatzis, Michael Oesterle, Erik Ross and Andrew Staniland. He has also collaborated with many other composers including Thomas Ades, Pierre Boulez, George Crumb, Mauricio Kagel, Phillippe Leroux, Steve Reich, and Roger Reynolds in the presentation of their works. 

His latest CD, Maki Ishii Live (Innova #809), is a collection of his first performances and the North American premieres of three percussion concerti by Maki Ishii, played from memory and recorded live by CBC Radio 2; it has been heralded by the Heirs of Maki Ishii as “an amazing and beautiful performance in which the musical universe of our late husband and father lives on”.  The CD's release will be coordinated with a performance with the Esprit orchestra on November 30, 2011 in Koerner Hall. For more information, visit www.makiishiilive.com.

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