Scott St. John
Scott St. John (born 4 December 1969 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian violinist and violist. He was a member of the St. Lawrence String Quartet (departing December, 2013)[1] and on faculty at Stanford University, where he taught violin and chamber music.
Scott St. John | |
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| Born | 4 December 1969 (age 53) London, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | classical music |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instrument(s) | viola, violin |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Website | www |
Biography
St. John was born into a musical family. While his father taught French and Spanish and coached basketball at a high school in nearby Arva, his mother is a music teacher and his younger sister Lara is a violinist.
St. John began violin studies with Richard Lawrence in his home town at age 3, later studying viola.
St. John has won several Canadian and international competitions. In 1985, the CBC Radio National Competition for Young Performers and 3rd place and the audience prize in the Menuhin Competition[2]; in 1987, the Alexander Schneider Violin-Viola Competition in New York City; and, in 1990, the Young Concert Artists auditions.
St. John joined the St. Lawrence String Quartet in September, 2006.[3]
References
- "SLSQ NAMES MARK FEWER NEW 2ND VIOLINIST!!". St. Lawrence String Quartet. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "Prizewinners since 1983". menuhincompetition.org. 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- "SLSQ.COM - Scott St. John to join the St. Lawrence String Quartet". Archived from the original on 2006-10-28. Retrieved 2006-08-16. Press Release: Scott St. John to join the St. Lawrence String Quartet