Benjamin Scott, violin
Lauren Scott, violin
Lisa Emenheiser, piano
SEPTEMBER 27 AT 3 PM
PROGRAM
Georg Philipp Telemann: Fantasia for solo violin in E minor, TWV 40:19 (1735)
Grave
Presto
Siciliana
Allegro
Benjamin Scott, violin
Edward W. Hardy: Evolution for solo violin (2019)
Benjamin Scott, violin
Joseph Bologne Saint-Georges: Sonata No. 2a for two violins (1800)
Aria con variatione
Benjamin Scott & Lauren Scott, violins
Dimitri Shostakovich: Five Pieces for two violins and piano (1970)
Prelude
Gavotte
Elegy
Valse
Polka
Benjamin Scott & Lauren Scott, violins; Lisa Emenheiser, piano
Grażyna Bacewicz: Sonata da Camera for violin and piano (1945)
Largo
Allegro
Tempo di minuetto
Andante sostenuto
Gigue
Benjamin Scott, violin & Lisa Emenheiser, piano
Mason Bates: Ford's Farm for violin and piano (2012)
Benjamin Scott, violin & Lisa Emenheiser, piano
Lauren Scott, violin
Lisa Emenheiser, piano
SEPTEMBER 27 AT 3 PM
PROGRAM
Georg Philipp Telemann: Fantasia for solo violin in E minor, TWV 40:19 (1735)
Grave
Presto
Siciliana
Allegro
Benjamin Scott, violin
Edward W. Hardy: Evolution for solo violin (2019)
Benjamin Scott, violin
Joseph Bologne Saint-Georges: Sonata No. 2a for two violins (1800)
Aria con variatione
Benjamin Scott & Lauren Scott, violins
Dimitri Shostakovich: Five Pieces for two violins and piano (1970)
Prelude
Gavotte
Elegy
Valse
Polka
Benjamin Scott & Lauren Scott, violins; Lisa Emenheiser, piano
Grażyna Bacewicz: Sonata da Camera for violin and piano (1945)
Largo
Allegro
Tempo di minuetto
Andante sostenuto
Gigue
Benjamin Scott, violin & Lisa Emenheiser, piano
Mason Bates: Ford's Farm for violin and piano (2012)
Benjamin Scott, violin & Lisa Emenheiser, piano
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Violinist Benjamin Scott joined the National Symphony Orchestra in 2018 after enjoying a robust freelance career. As a frequent substitute with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Pittsburgh Symphony, he enjoyed unique experiences including tours in Europe and Asia, recording albums for Deutsche Grammophon and Fresh! from Reference Recordings, and performing for Pope Francis at the World Meeting of Families in 2015. Benjamin has performed throughout the world with the Verbier Festival Orchestra, New World Symphony, Pacific Music Festival, Star Wars “In Concert” Symphony, and on tour with Branford Marsalis. In addition to performing with pop artists such as Steven Tyler, Aretha Franklin, Maxwell, Ben Folds, and Gregory Porter, Benjamin has recorded music for use at Super Bowls XLVII to LII. Benjamin values the many ways that music has a positive effect on the community. He has performed chamber concerts to benefit organizations with missions of inclusivity, such as Encircle and the Boulanger Initiative. Benjamin also participates in concerts that bring music to different neighborhoods in the District of Columbia, curates music therapy sessions in partnership with the Levine School of Music, and volunteers with Musicians on Call. When he isn’t playing his 2016 Guadagnini copy by Samuel Payton, traveling, learning to cook new recipes, or biking, Benjamin enjoys crafting leather goods by hand.
Lauren Ellis Scott is a dynamic violinist, violist, and music educator in the District of Columbia. She has performed with ensembles including American Institute of Musical Studies Festival Orchestra, Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, Delaware Symphony, INSCAPE Chamber Orchestra, and the Maryland Lyric Opera, and she has worked with artists such as Yo Yo Ma, Andrea Bocelli, Linda Watson, Bobby Vinton, and Steve Martin. Her award-winning students have enjoyed performances around the United States and China. As both violinist and violist, Lauren has coached students of PYO's Prysm Strings (formerly, PRYSM and PRYSM Young Artists), American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra, and Stringendo of the Hudson Valley. Lauren conducts the DCYOP's Young Artist Orchestra and maintains a small teaching studio guided by the principles of Shinichi Suzuki.
Steinway and Spirio Artist Lisa Emenheiser has been heralded for her "intense music-making and pianism” (The Washington Post). She has been performing with the National Symphony Orchestra for the past 30 years. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Ms Emenheiser is a past winner of the "Young Artist in Recital" and "National Arts Club" competitions. Ms. Emenheiser has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Richmond Symphony, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Virginia Chamber Orchestra, the Fairfax Symphony, and the McLean Orchestra. Lisa has also been featured as a soloist in numerous Kennedy Center festivals and chamber music performances.
An avid performer of contemporary music, Lisa is pianist for the 21st Century Consort and many other chamber groups. She was featured on national television as an expert artist commentator and performer in the PBS documentary entitled “Exploring Your Brain”. A committed teacher, Lisa has been annually awarded the “Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award” since 2016. This past year, Lisa was thrilled and honored to be inducted into the first “Steinway Teachers Hall of Fame”. This is her third year as piano mentor in the National Symphony Youth Fellowship program. Ms. Emenheiser has recorded for the Bridge, Albany, Decca, Pro Arte, Naxos, VAI Audio, Centaur, Arabesque, Delos, AUR, Jubal House, and Cascades labels. Most recently Lisa recorded Respighi’s beautiful “Three Preludes on Gregorian Melodies” for the Steinway Spirio collection.
Violinist Benjamin Scott joined the National Symphony Orchestra in 2018 after enjoying a robust freelance career. As a frequent substitute with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Pittsburgh Symphony, he enjoyed unique experiences including tours in Europe and Asia, recording albums for Deutsche Grammophon and Fresh! from Reference Recordings, and performing for Pope Francis at the World Meeting of Families in 2015. Benjamin has performed throughout the world with the Verbier Festival Orchestra, New World Symphony, Pacific Music Festival, Star Wars “In Concert” Symphony, and on tour with Branford Marsalis. In addition to performing with pop artists such as Steven Tyler, Aretha Franklin, Maxwell, Ben Folds, and Gregory Porter, Benjamin has recorded music for use at Super Bowls XLVII to LII. Benjamin values the many ways that music has a positive effect on the community. He has performed chamber concerts to benefit organizations with missions of inclusivity, such as Encircle and the Boulanger Initiative. Benjamin also participates in concerts that bring music to different neighborhoods in the District of Columbia, curates music therapy sessions in partnership with the Levine School of Music, and volunteers with Musicians on Call. When he isn’t playing his 2016 Guadagnini copy by Samuel Payton, traveling, learning to cook new recipes, or biking, Benjamin enjoys crafting leather goods by hand.
Lauren Ellis Scott is a dynamic violinist, violist, and music educator in the District of Columbia. She has performed with ensembles including American Institute of Musical Studies Festival Orchestra, Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, Delaware Symphony, INSCAPE Chamber Orchestra, and the Maryland Lyric Opera, and she has worked with artists such as Yo Yo Ma, Andrea Bocelli, Linda Watson, Bobby Vinton, and Steve Martin. Her award-winning students have enjoyed performances around the United States and China. As both violinist and violist, Lauren has coached students of PYO's Prysm Strings (formerly, PRYSM and PRYSM Young Artists), American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra, and Stringendo of the Hudson Valley. Lauren conducts the DCYOP's Young Artist Orchestra and maintains a small teaching studio guided by the principles of Shinichi Suzuki.
Steinway and Spirio Artist Lisa Emenheiser has been heralded for her "intense music-making and pianism” (The Washington Post). She has been performing with the National Symphony Orchestra for the past 30 years. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Ms Emenheiser is a past winner of the "Young Artist in Recital" and "National Arts Club" competitions. Ms. Emenheiser has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Richmond Symphony, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Virginia Chamber Orchestra, the Fairfax Symphony, and the McLean Orchestra. Lisa has also been featured as a soloist in numerous Kennedy Center festivals and chamber music performances.
An avid performer of contemporary music, Lisa is pianist for the 21st Century Consort and many other chamber groups. She was featured on national television as an expert artist commentator and performer in the PBS documentary entitled “Exploring Your Brain”. A committed teacher, Lisa has been annually awarded the “Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award” since 2016. This past year, Lisa was thrilled and honored to be inducted into the first “Steinway Teachers Hall of Fame”. This is her third year as piano mentor in the National Symphony Youth Fellowship program. Ms. Emenheiser has recorded for the Bridge, Albany, Decca, Pro Arte, Naxos, VAI Audio, Centaur, Arabesque, Delos, AUR, Jubal House, and Cascades labels. Most recently Lisa recorded Respighi’s beautiful “Three Preludes on Gregorian Melodies” for the Steinway Spirio collection.
