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Graham Rex Scott
24 March 1954
+27 82 479 0685
+27 11 782 2478
grscott@artslink.co.za
South African
Conductor and Musical Director
B.Mus (Perf.) University of Cape Town
Dip. Film Scoring, University of London
POSTS HELD
1976-80
1976-80
1981-82
1983
1984
1985-90
1987-90
1998-02
1998-00
2002-08
Lecturer in History of Music - UCT Ballet School, Cape Town
Repetiteur - CAPAB Ballet Company, Cape Town
Repetiteur -Royal Ballet School, London
Staff conductor - CAPAB Opera, Cape Town
Chorus master - Chelsea Opera, London
Resident conductor - Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, Durban
Music director, Dept. musical theatre - Playhouse, Durban
Committee member, National Arts Council of South Africa
Artistic director, State Theatre Orchestra Pretoria [NAPOP]
Music director - Black Tie Opera Ensemble, Pretoria
EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience of budgeting and planning
Concerts and theatre seasons
Corporate entertainment
Appears on adjudicating panels for tertiary institutions
Consults widely on theatre and music
AWARDS
Special Nederburg Opera Prize 1989 (Natal)
Vita Award 1988 (My Fair Lady)
Vita Award 1990 (Sweeney Todd/Candide)
Vita Award 1990 (Camelot)
Vita Award 1993 (Jesus Christ Superstar)
Vita Award 1997 (Into the Woods)
Gold Loerie Award 2002 (World Summit)
Durban Theatre Award 2006 (Best Musical Director)
Durban Theatre Award 2007 (Best Musical Director)