Scott, Jeff % Elegy for Innocence - BSN/PN

Elegy for Innocence for bassoon and piano by Jeff Scott - American composer and french hornist This piece was premiered by Monica Ellis, to whom it is dedicated to critical acclaim, at the 2009 IDRS Conference in Provo. A challenging, tuneful, and creative single movement work by the hornist of the Imani Quintet. JEFF SCOTTA native of Queens, NY, Jeff Scott started the French horn at age 14, receiving a scholarship to go to the Brooklyn College Preparatory Division. His greatest influence however, came from his first teacher, Carolyn Clark, who taught the young Mr. Scott for free, giving him the opportunity to study music when resources were not available. He received his Bachelor's degree from Manhattan School of Music, and Master's Degree from SUNY at Stony Brook. During those years Mr. Scott studied with Jerome Ashby, David Jolley, Scott Brubaker and William Purvis. It was during his collegiate studies that Mr. Scott learned wind quintet repertoire through intense coaching with the