Amanta Scott

Composer @ Leading Tone Arts Productions

Composer
2000 - 2005


composed/ created graphic score
for percussion, voice with extended vocalizations and movement:
for performances upon Phoenix sound sculpture

Feature venues include:

The National Gallery of Canada
Art Gallery of Algoma
Thunder Bay Art Gallery

(see also: Syncretic Art; Performer; Director)

2002
composed and recorded vocal soundtrack for audio/video installation

Feature venues include:

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Art Gallery of Algoma
Thunder Bay Art Gallery

(see also: Syncretic Art; Performer; Director)


1996 - 1988

conceived and composed score
for percussion, voice with extended vocalizations and movement:
for performances upon Dragon sound sculptures
Feature venues include:

The Royal Ontario Museum;
Edmonton Art Gallery and
Singapore International Arts Festival

(see also: Syncretic Art; Performer; Director)


1996



Gaggle goes to Canada



developed concept, libretto and score for 35 elementary students
through Canadian Opera Company, "Create an Opera in the Schools" program at
Bayview Hill Elementary School
(see also: Workshops; Educator; Director)

1992-1996

Libretto and graphic score for spoken voice, mezzo soprano, percussion and dance
for performances upon Goddess sound sculptures

Feature venues include:

The Art Gallery of Ontario
Barbara Frum Atrium, CBC

(see also: Syncretic Art; Performer; Director)


1995

composed score for percussion, voice with extended vocalizations and movement:
for performances upon abstract map of Canada sound sculpture
Featured at: World Trade Centre; Taipei Taiwan

(see also: Syncretic Art; Performer; Director)

1993 - 1995



Music Meditations in Motion



composed/ improvised piano and percussion music
for general interest course for University of Toronto

(see also: Performer; Educator; Director)
The music took participants through a spectrum of moods: from quiet solitudes to earthy tribal rhythms and chanting; and through passionate outpourings to ethereal meditations.

1992



Seven Choirs in Concert



Featured Composer and Conductor
in massed choir concerts
Manor Road United Church and Glebe Road United Church
(see also: Director)

1991


The Beggars' Nativity
a musical

Composer
Kensington Carnival Theatre
(see also: Performer; Director)

Just A Second



Composed, performed and recorded score
for spoken voice, percussion, piano, violin, cello, accordion:
for dance performance at Claude Watson School of the Arts
(see also: Performer)

composed score for voice, percussion and movement
for performance with sound sculpture
Fringe Festival for Independent Dance Artists
(see also: Syncretic Art; Performer; Director)

1990

The Coal Forest
a musical
Composed and recorded songs and incidental music
for Caravan Stage Company: Eastern Ontario Tour

1989


Music Here and Now
New Music Concert Series

composed Accordion and Percussion duet
entitled “I Hope This Isn't Messing Up Their Wedding
performed by Tiina Kiik: accordion; and David Tomlinson: percussion

1988



Laurence Lemieux



Composed, performed and recorded: piano solo “Conception
for Choreographer Laurence Lemieux dance performance in
“Spring Fever; Choreographic Rites”: Toronto Dance Theatre
(see also: Performer)

Droll Models
Comedy Cabaret

Performed live improvised incidental music (keyboards) at
The Theater Center and The Rivoli
(see also: Performer)

1987







Roy Thomson Hall
Cushion Concert Series






featured Composer and Pianist in Roy Thomson Hall's “Cushion Concerts” series...
Compositions included:
  • Mamboling: piano solo
  • Niichkiwehnk: quintet for Clarinet & Strings
  • 1st Passacaglia on the Left: Quartet for Vibraphone, Marimba, Bass and Drums

(see also: Performer)


Miss Julie


Composed, performed and recorded: electronic music soundscape
Tarragon Theatre Extra Space
(see also: Performer)

1978




TV Ontario




composed and performed title songs for television series
  • One Step and a Time (voice and guitar)
  • Nowhere to Go But Up (voice and guitar)

(see also: Performer)


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