Composer, pianist, mellotronist, improviser and member of progressive rock band Beggars Opera
Virginia Aurora Scott was born in 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland and is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Conservatoire of Music.
Recorded music includes:
Volcano Diaries 2009 TMK 1301
Schumanntron 2010 TMK 1303
Volcano Diaries Two 2011 TMK 1302
The Karpestra Dairies TMK 1304
Written works include:
How the Song Grows: solo oboe d’amore for Jennifer Porcas (24.42 ) in 3 movements
Celtic Dreams: oboe/ cor anglais and bassoon for Three Reeds (9.17 )
Skydancer: flute/ guitar for Lynne Plowmann and Sally Hillier ( Arts Council Wales Commission ) 12.13
Eyes Completely Open (Bowie Transcription): solo oboe for Katherine Pluygers (Coma workshop ) 9.53
The Fading Sun: solo piano (Boosey and Hawkes ) 2 mins
Terma: 2 pianos (Huddersfield Festival ) Rainer Burke Robert Ruhle 10.09
Moss Heights: solo piano 13 pieces ( 27 mins)
Performance venues include: Huddersfield Festival of Contemporary Music, Bangor Cathedral, Aberystwyth University, BMIC London, Norwegian Church Cardiff, Ucheldre Centre Angelsey and workshops at COMA.
Open improvisation collaborators include: Rainer Burke Lindy Karpestra and Andrew Keeling
More videos on Virginia Scott’s Vimeo
