Kathryn Schulmeister (double bass)

Bassist Kathryn Schulmeister brings radiant energy and rigorous expression to her performance of musical repertoire ranging from classical to experimental. With a fearless curiosity for collaborative environments, Kathryn actively seeks opportunities to integrate improvisation, movement and theater into her musical performance with performances in festivals and venues around the world. …

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Gerard Schwarz

American conductor Gerard Schwarz, born to Viennese parents in 1947, has been Music Director of the Seattle Symphony since 1985 and of the RLPO since 2001. A graduate of The Juilliard School, he began his conducting career in 1966, and within ten years was appointed Music Director of the New …

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Anneke Scott (french horn)

One of the leading period performers of her generation, Anneke Scott has been described as ‘one of the finest horn soloists’ (Early Music Review). Anneke is principal horn of many internationally renowned period instrument ensembles including Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique and English Baroque Soloists, ensemble Pygmalion, …

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Lauren Scott (harp)

Lauren Scott is an inspiring musician; alongside her decades of work freelancing with the major UK orchestras, she is known for pushing musical boundaries on multiple projects as harpist with various chamber groups, as well as for creating numerous collaborative projects. In the last six years she has composed, arranged …

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Seattle Opera

Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera is one of the leading opera companies in the United States. The company is recognized internationally for the quality of its productions and as the pre-eminent presenter of Wagner’s opera in the United States. While under the direction of its founding general director Glynn Ross, …

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