Period

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Romantic

 

 

Modern

Genre

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Chamber

 

Scott St. John is a renowned Canadian violinist and violist who has made a significant contribution to the world of classical music. Born on October 9, 1969, in London, Ontario, Canada, St. John grew up in a family of musicians. His father, Walter St. John, was a violinist and conductor, and his mother, Gwen Thompson, was a pianist. St. John's siblings, Lara and Sharon, are also accomplished musicians. St. John began playing the violin at the age of three, and by the time he was six, he was already performing in public. He studied with renowned violinists such as Victor Danchenko, Dorothy DeLay, and Itzhak Perlman. St. John also attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with Jaime Laredo and Felix Galimir. St. John's talent and dedication to music were evident from a young age. He won his first competition at the age of eight and went on to win numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. In 1988, he won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, which led to his debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. St. John has also won the Virginia Parker Prize, the Canada Council for the Arts Career Development Grant, and the Canada Council for the Arts Virginia Parker Prize. St. John has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra. He has also collaborated with renowned conductors such as Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Neville Marriner, and Pinchas Zukerman. In addition to his work as a soloist, St. John is also a sought-after chamber musician. He has performed with some of the world's leading chamber ensembles, including the Tokyo String Quartet, the Emerson String Quartet, and the St. Lawrence String Quartet. St. John is a founding member of the Zukerman ChamberPlayers, a group that includes his mentor, Pinchas Zukerman. St. John is also a dedicated teacher and mentor. He has taught at the University of Toronto, the Glenn Gould School, and the Banff Centre for the Arts. He is currently a faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. St. John's discography includes numerous recordings as a soloist and chamber musician. He has recorded for labels such as Sony Classical, EMI, and CBC Records. His recordings have received critical acclaim and have been nominated for several awards, including the Juno Award and the Grammy Award. One of St. John's most memorable performances was his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1990. He performed the Violin Concerto No. 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich, and his performance was hailed by critics as "brilliant" and "electrifying." St. John has also performed at some of the world's most prestigious music festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, the Edinburgh Festival, and the Mostly Mozart Festival. St. John's dedication to music and his exceptional talent have earned him numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. In 2012, he was awarded the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honors, for his contributions to the arts. He has also been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize. In addition to his work as a musician, St. John is also a philanthropist. He is a co-founder of the SweetWater Music Festival, a chamber music festival in Ontario, Canada, that brings together some of the world's leading musicians. St.

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