Anthea Scott-Mitchell
After obtaining the A.S.C.M. with Merit from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studying cello with John Painter, Anthea Scott-Mitchell received a Bachelor of Science in Music Degree (Majoring in Cello…
BottomAfter obtaining the A.S.C.M. with Merit from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studying cello with John Painter, Anthea Scott-Mitchell received a Bachelor of Science in Music Degree (Majoring in Cello Performance) with high distinction at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, studying cello with Fritz Magg, Eva Czako Janzer, and Janos Starker. Anthea was also invited to join the highly prestigious Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda, for academic excellence at the university.
Returning to Australia, she joined the Australian Chamber Orchestra, with which she played as co-principal cellist and soloist. She then joined the Camerata Lysy Gstaad, playing as co-principal cellist while furthering her studies with Radu Aldulescu and Pierre Fournier at the International Menuhin Music Academy in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Anthea then became a permanent member (Professoressa di Violoncello) of the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome for nine years, working, touring, and recording with Leonard Bernstein, who was guest principal conductor of the orchestra. She also played regularly under such conductors as Carlo Maria Giulini, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Valery Gergiev, and Yuri Temirkanov. Anthea performed and toured with various chamber ensembles while living in Rome, and was principal cellist with the Camerata Strumentale di Santa Cecilia, appearing as soloist on several recordings.
On her return to Australia, Anthea was engaged as a chamber musician with groups such as the Sydney Alpha Ensemble, as guest cellist with the Australia Ensemble and as guest principal cellist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. She also appeared several times with pianist Natalia Ricci on ABC Classic FM Sunday Live National Broadcast series.
Anthea currently remains active as a freelance cellist, teacher and recording artist.