Scott Mitchell

Scotland-based pianist SCOTT MITCHELL has performed extensively as a chamber music pianist and accompanist throughout Great Britain, Europe, South America and the Middle East. As a result of his varied chamber music activities he performs regularly at St. John's Smith Square, Purcell Room and the Wigmore Hall in London. He has also appeared at many of the world's major festivals including Edinburgh and the Festival Wiener Klassik.

As a recording artist Scott Mitchell has released CD's for Chandos Records, ASV, Collins Classics, Black Box and Tosca Records. He has recently recorded Dave Heath's Piano Concerto with the BBC Concert Orchestra, shortly to be released on the Black Box label. He is a regular performer on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM and has appeared on Channel 4 and the satellite Arts Channel.

Scott Mitchell has performed with Michael Collins (Clarinet), John Wallace (Trumpet), Raphael Wallfisch (Cello) and James Bowman (Counter-Tenor). He also performs regularly with the Kenwood Ensemble and the Duke Quartet. In competitions he has been awarded the Lisa Fuchsova Prize for outstanding chamber music pianist and the Eric Rice Memorial Prize for outstanding accompanist, both at the Royal Overseas League Music Competition.

Scott Mitchell is a staff accompanist and chamber music coach at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.